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April 14, 2000

As reported earlier, the trial of the 13 Iranian Jews imprisoned on baseless allegations of spying for Israel and the United States has been rescheduled for May 1. Ten of the 13 remain imprisoned. We continue to call for bail for the ten so that they may spend Passover with their families. At the same time, efforts to ensure that the trial, when it resumes, is conducted in an open and fair manner should continue. These include vigils, letters, press statements, etc. Please refer to previous alerts for more information.

Additionally:

• The UN’s Commission on Human Rights is currently meeting in Geneva. A resolution on Iran’s violation of human rights will be considered on Tuesday, April 18^th. The United States, Canada and the European Union are all supporting the resolution. Letters of support for the resolution should be sent to representatives of these countries and to Latin American countries that have not yet taken a position on the measure, as well as to Mary Robinson, High Commissioner for Human Rights. Letters should be sent directly to the countries’ Geneva Missions (see addresses below).

• A special prayer for the 13 has been composed for use during the Passover holiday. It is available at http://www.adl.org/frames/front_prayer.html or via fax from the JCPA.

As always, please contact the JCPA with any questions or for more information. We will of course forward any new information.

UN Missions in Geneva, Select Addresses

Mrs. Mary Robinson
High Commissioner for Human Rights
OHCHR-UNOG
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Telephone Number (41-22) 917-9000
Fax Number (41-22) 917-9016

Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Route de l'Aéroport 10, Case postale 536
1215 Genève 15
Téléphone : 929 86 00
Télécopieur : (41-22) 798 59 95 - 798 19 92

Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Ancienne Route 17B
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Téléphone : 929 09 00
Télécopieur : (41-22) 788 25 05 - 788 25 06
Courrier élect. : mission.brazil@ITU.CH

Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Rue de Moillebeau 58 (4ème étage)
Case postale 332, 1211 Genève 19
Téléphone : 919 88 00
Télex : 414 161 dchil ch
Télécopieur : (41-22) 734 52 97

Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Chemin de Sous-Bois 21
1202 Genève
Téléphone : 734 55 73 - 733 08 50
Télécopieur : (41-22) 733 14 29
Courrier élect. : mission.guatemala@itu.ch

Permanent Mission of Equador to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Rue de Lausanne 139 (6ème étage)
1202 Genève
Téléphone : 731 48 79 - 731 52 89
Télex : 412 863 mecu ch
Télécopieur : (41-22) 738 26 76
http://www.itu.int/OTHER/diplomatic/index.htm

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