Combating defamation of religions

Combating defamation of religions

Combating defamation of religions

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(a) Avoidance of prioritization in efforts to combat religious defamation

We first turn to draft resolution I, entitled Combating defamation of religions .

Draft resolution A C.3 60 L.29 Combating defamation of religions

They further submit that the applicability of defamation law to racist speech is an unresolved issue in Norwegian law, and for this reason defamation laws are not invoked in cases dealing with racist speech.

The State party submitted that the authors could have taken defamation action against Mr. Sjolie.

Noting with concern that defamation of religions could lead to social disharmony and violations of human rights,

He believes that the Commission should redouble its vigilance to address the serious forms of defamation of religions.

Ms. Taracena Secaira (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish) With respect to draft resolution I, Combating defamation of religions , my delegation would like to state that Guatemala does not accept and condemns the defamation of any religion whose principles and practices are compatible with human rights and fundamental freedoms.

PRINCETON Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning defamation of religion as a human rights violation. According to the text of the resolution, Defamation of religion is a serious affront to human dignity that leads to a restriction on the freedom of religions adherents.

Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

Stresses the need to combat effectively defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

8. Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

Noting with concern that defamation of religions is among the causes of social disharmony and leads to violations of human rights,

Noting with concern that defamation of religions is among the causes of social disharmony and leads to violations of human rights,

I would like to emphasize that defamation campaigns are still being waged and have even intensified against Muslims and Islam itself.

9. Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions and incitement to religious hatred, against Islam and Muslims in particular

Had they done this, the petitioners could have joined their action for criminal defamation to the criminal proceedings already under way against Mr. Sjolie.

Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions by strategizing and harmonizing actions at local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising

The club would not accept any groundless accusations, defamation, vilification and slander made by any organization or individual due to its economic benefits and personal grudge.

Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions by strategizing and harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising

Also expresses deep concern at programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments

12. Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions by strategizing and harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising

13. Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions by strategizing and harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising

Also expresses its deep concern at programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments

During these two meetings, he shared with participants the observations and recommendations contained in his report on the defamation of religions to the Commission on Human Rights.

The General Assembly may wish to also invite Member States to grant greater vigilance to all forms of defamation of religions, in particular anti Semitism and Christianophobia.

In its resolution 2005 3 of 12 April 2005 entitled Combating defamation of religions , the Commission, alarmed at the negative projection of Islam in the media and at the introduction and enforcement of laws that specifically discriminate against and target Muslims, noted with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001.

5. Also expresses its deep concern at programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments

5. Also expresses its deep concern about programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments

He wondered how that issue should be approached, particularly with respect to Muslims living in non Muslim countries, and what responsibility States bore in dealing with the defamation of certain religions.

4. Expresses its deep concern about programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions and incitement to religious hatred, in particular when condoned by Governments

14. Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions and incitement to religious hatred by strategizing and harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising

Notes with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001

Notes with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions, and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities, in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001

3. Notes with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001

6. Notes with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001

They state that it would have been untenable for the authors to seek to consolidate defamation proceedings with the criminal proceedings instituted by the authorities they are not aware of this ever having happened before.