defamation of religions
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The United Nations has continuously passed non-binding resolutions on “defamation of religions” since 1999. However, for the first time ever this year, a UN body proposed a
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binding treaty to combat the “defamation of religions.” Over 100 NGOS from over 20
countries have signed a Common Statement protesting the resolution [LINK].
In a Geneva meeting that concluded on October 30
th,1 Pakistan, on behalf of the2
Meanwhile, in New York on October 29th, Syria, on behalf of the OIC, along with Belarus and Venezuela, proposed yet another General Assembly resolution “combating defamation of religions.” The resolution lends credibility to the proposal of a binding treaty and continues to provide international cover for domestic anti-blasphemy laws in countries like Pakistan and Sudan. A preliminary vote on the resolution is expected before Thanksgiving, and a final plenary vote is expected in early to mid-December. In response, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has joined over 100 other human rights organizations in a common civil society statement against the concept of “defamation of religions.” This coalition is indeed an odd group of bedfellows, both religiously diverse with Muslims, Christians, Baha’is, Jews, Hare Krishnas, Atheists, Humanists, and non-religious organizations, and also regionally diverse, hailing from over 20 countries around the world. The civil society statement is available below and at www.whatisdefamationofreligion.com. “Human rights are meant to protect the individuals, not ideas or governments,” said Angela C. Wu, International Law Director of the Becket Fund. “Yet the concept of ‘defamation of religions’ further empowers governments to choose which peacefully expressed ideas are permissible and which are not. It is pivotal for human rights defenders around the globe to unite against this flawed concept before it becomes binding law.” For questions or to arrange an interview, please contact XX at XX. 1 committee created by the Human Rights Council to identify gaps in international law for the protection against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and other forms of intolerance. 2 Discrimination, which was adopted in 1965 and entered force in 1969.
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and Nigeria, on behalf of the Africa
Group, proposed a binding treaty amendment to the ICERD, an existing international
treaty on racism.
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