The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a decision to struggle Islamophobia with overwhelming help on Friday.
With a vote happening on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the “Measures to Combat Islamophobia” decision handed with 115 votes in favor, 44 abstentions, and none towards.
Pakistan spearheaded the decision, signaling a united entrance amongst Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in tackling Islamophobia on the worldwide stage.
The decision requires the appointment of a U.N. particular envoy to fight Islamophobia. It additional urges member states to take decisive motion towards non secular intolerance, significantly focusing on Islamophobia.
It additionally requests the U.N. secretary-general submit a report on the implementation of the measures and efforts to fight Islamophobia on the General Assembly this fall.
Last July, the U.N. adopted a decision condemning Quran burning, calling assaults on the Muslim holy e book “religious hatred.” The similar month the U.N. General Assembly handed a decision that deplores all acts of violence towards holy books as a violation of worldwide legislation.
The definition of assaults towards the Quran as non secular hatred and violation of worldwide legislation lays the groundwork for future steps to be taken.
Source: www.dailysabah.com