E/CN.4/1991/56 page 105 consent of the persons in charge of the Armenian community and, according to the agreement, they can restore the earlier situation whenever they deem it necessary. The Christian Armenian clergymen, including the Archbishop, have free access to school compounds and any allegation on restriction in this respect is invalid. Some members of the Sipan Cultural and Athletic Club were arrested for their immoral offences according to a decision of the judicial authorities and they were convicted by the court. It should be mentioned here that Armenians and other religious minorities are free to take part in cultural and athletic activities in their clubs and no restriction whatsoever (including the separation of males from females or observing the use of the Islamic veil by women) is imposed in this regard. Regarding the situation of Baha'is, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran draws the attention of the Special Rapporteur to the following points: As it has been indicated in the reports of the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (contained in documents E/CN.4/1990/24 and A/46/697), the situation of the Baha'is in Iran is improving. The number of Baha'is in the Islamic Republic of Iran is less than one thousand of the population. Muslim Ulamas have declared Baha'ism as a heresy. The centre of Baha'ism is located.in Israel and is under the direct control of Zionism. Baha'is are enjoying the same rights as any other citizen in the Islamic Republic of Iran and no one is persecuted for being a Baha'i. All Baha'is who applied for a passport in 1990 were able to obtain it. According to the information provided by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, more than 500 Baha'i applicants participated in the entrance examination for universities and colleges in 1990. It might happen that some of executive organs commit error or are reluctant to provide services to certain citizens. In this regard the Judiciary has designated the Inspection General Organization to examine any complaint received from individuals and identify offenders. Should the Special Rapporteur provide more specific information with regard to complaints about executive organs, more investigation could be done by this Organization. Concerning the last paragraph of the Annex containing the list of Baha'is in prison, it should be let known that Messrs. Mohammad Dehghan, Bakhshullah Missaghi, Azizullah Mahjoor, Habibullah Hakimi and Nader Rohani were pardoned and set free. In addition, following the request of Mr. Galindo Pohl, the Special Representative of the Commission on Human Rights and the acceptance of the authorities in Judiciary, Mr. Badiullah Sobhani was