E/CN.4/1991/56 page 104 According to the information received, as of 1 October 1990 the following Iranian citizens of Baha'i faith are in prison because of their religious convictions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Mohammad Dehghan, Shiraz; Hussaingholi Roshanzamir, Evin, Teheran; Bakhshullah Missaghi, Karaj, labour camp; Kayvan Khalajabadi, Karaj, Gohardasht Behnam Missaghi, Karaj, Gohardasht; Azizullah Mahjoor, Isfahan; Habibullah Hakimi, Shiraz; Nader Rouhani, Ghaser, Teheran; Badiullah Sobhani, Evin, Teheran." 70. On 30 November 1990, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran sent its comments to the Special Rapporteur regarding the above-mentioned information: "According to article 13 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Christians are considered as religious minorities and are free in performing their religious rituals and act in accordance with their cannon law as far as their personal status and religious teachings are concerned. The Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran has authorized religious education according to the customs and language of religious minorities. All schools belonging to religious minorities are acting accordingly. Therefore any allegation in this respect is false. Christians and other religious minorities in Iran have their own independent schools and their children are free to take any course in the undergraduate curriculum. All students are obliged to respect the regulations and discipline set forth by the Ministry of Education. All women in Iran should observe the special dress prescribed by Islam. The "Iranian Bible Society" was closed temporarily for wrongdoings and failing to respect the laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and violating the rights of the people on the part of the persons in charge of the society. Their case has been brought to court and obviously after the issuance of the verdict and when the situation of the accused becomes clear, the society could continue its activities. All schools pertaining to religious minorities are being administered by themselves and naturally the principals of these schools are appointed by them and in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Education. The allegation relating to the forced signing of papers by parents promising that their daughters will attend schools wearing the Islamic veil is not true; however, it should be emphasized that girl students should observe the use of the Islamic veil like other women in Iran. The Aram Manoukian School was put at the disposal of other students because it did not have enough Armenian students. This has been done with the