It is perfectly in order for Bahá’i institutions to present the Bahá’i view or recommendations on any subject of vital interest to the Faith which is under the consideration of a government, if the governmental authority itself invites such a submission, or if it is open to receive recommendations. The Bahá’i Assemblies should, however, refrain from bringing pressure to bear on the authorities in such matters, either separately or in concert with others. The Bahá’is will submit their views, if permissible, expressing them as cogently and forcefully as the occasion warrants, but will not go beyond this to the stage of pressing the authorities to adopt these views. Moreover, when considering whether or not it is wise to make such a submission on any particular matter, the Bahá’i Assembly concerned must take care that it will not diffuse the energies of the Community or divert its resources by making submissions unless the interests of the Faith demand it. Likewise the Assembly must ensure that it does not, by any minute and detailed analysis of a situation, "needlessly alienate or estrange any individual, government or people", or involve the Faith in "the base clamorings and contentions of warring sects, factions and nations.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 21 November 1971 written by the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer; ‘Selected Extracts on Political Non-Involvement and Social Transformation’, included in a letter dated 26 February 2021, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer; US Baha’i National Administrative website)
