Friday, September 04, 2009
Reporters Without Borders - RSF is outraged by the notion of defamation of religions officially adopted by the UN, by Francis Chartrand
See United Nations - The Commission on Human Rights adopted a resolution condemning the "defamation of religions". Only Islam is specifically mentioned. You will find such explanations on why the resolution adopted March 27 is so disturbing even if it is not binding.
This resolution also reflects a complete moral bankruptcy of the United Nations, which gives more importance to such abstractions as ideologies or religions as human beings.
The concept of defamation of religions officially adopted by the Council for Human Rights United Nations, Reporters Without Borders is outraged.
Reporters Without Borders condemns once again the inability of the Council on Human Rights UN to defend the values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
"The Council has just deal a severe blow to freedom of expression that is supposed to defend. In passing a resolution that seeks to stifle criticism of Islam, the UN rights body has just shown once again his inability to fight effectively in defense of human rights ", said Reporters Without Borders .
"This resolution is disgraceful. Under the pretext of fighting against discrimination, she blames the media 'are religious symbols and sacred persons'. Especially in the Muslim religion. Clearly, the UN asked the media not to criticize religions, including Islam in the name of the fight against incitement to hatred. It is unacceptable to all those who have at heart to defend freedom of expression and those who fight against discrimination", the organization added.
"The UN is on a dangerous slippery slope for free speech. All freedoms must be defended with equal strength. It is unacceptable that the UN take advantage of if outrageous way to freedom at the expense of another. This goes against all the fundamental principles of this organization", said Reporters Without Borders.
The Council for Human Rights UN meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, voted March 26, 2009, a resolution on the establishment of the agenda of the Durban conference on the fight against racism . The text, submitted by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Conference, was adopted by 23 votes to 11 against (the countries of the European Union, Canada, Chile) and 13 abstentions.
The text urges member states including the United Nations to take action against "hate crimes, discrimination and intimidation resulting from defamation of religions". The document "deplores the use of electronic media, audiovisual and printed matter, including the Internet, for (...) target religious symbols and sacred persons. The resolution also states that the Council of Human Rights is "alarmed by the inaction of some States to combat discriminatory practices and recalls the need for effectively combating defamation of all religions in general and Islam and Muslims in particular. "
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