The Term “International Terrorism” is a Purposeful Misdirection

Have you heard the term “international Terrorism” yet? It’s the new phrase that seems to have been simultaneously adopted around the world by all Western governments and the MSM. You can read it in NBC, Reuters, Washington Post. You can hear it from police forces, politicians and even the British Prime Minister. Yet a short time ago, this phrase was only used in legal circles to define something very specific. Why is it just gaining prominence now, why is replacing the term Islamic terrorism, and how and why did “The World” get this coordinated?

International Terrorism is defined as “terrorism committed in a country by a person not native to that country”. So clearly any homegrown terrorists would not fit that definition. The term is being gradually introduced by the use of modifiers in speech such as “inspired by international terrorism” or “connections to international terrorism”. First it will be used in this sense, and eventually almost all reference will be removed to “Islamic Terrorism” and substituted with this “non-discriminatory” and somewhat misleading phrase.

In 1990 the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued their “Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam” (http://www.oic-oci.org/english/article/human.htm). It’s Article 22 states: “Everyone shall have the right to express his opinion freely in such manner as would not be contrary to the principles of the Shariah. Everyone shall have the right to advocate what is right, and propagate what is good, and warn against what is wrong and evil according to the norms of Islamic Shariah.”

In other words, your freedom of speech and action may not be contrary to Shariah.

Since 1999 the OIC has introduced Resolutions to the UN Commission on Human Rights. In 1999 the Resolution introduced by OIC member Pakistan was titled Defamation of Islam (See document E/CN.4/1999/L.40 (https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/G99/124/98/PDF/G9912498.pdf?OpenElement)) This Resolution states that the OIC is “Alarmed at the negative stereotyping of Islam and the tendency to associate human rights violations and terrorism with Islam”. The Resolution continues: “Emphasizing that nongovernmental organizations, religious bodies and communities have an important role to play in the promotion of tolerance and the protection of freedom of religion or belief, 1. Expresses its concern at the use of the print, audiovisual or electronic media or any other means to spread intolerance against Islam; 2. Expresses its appreciation of the efforts of many countries and societies to combat ignorance of and intolerance towards Islam; 3. Urges all States, within their national legal framework, in conformity with international human rights instruments, to take all necessary measures to combat hatred, discrimination, intolerance and acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by religious intolerance, including attacks on religious places, and to encourage understanding, tolerance and respect in matters relating to freedom of religion or belief...”

The OIC considers "defamation of Islam" to be a violation of human rights and urges countries to modify their laws.

Similar resolutions have been introduced every year through 2010

2000 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2000-84.doc
2001 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2001-4.doc
2002 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2002-9.doc
2003 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2003-4.doc
2004 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2004-6.doc
2005 http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/E/CHR/resolutions/E-CN_4-RES-2005-3.doc
2006 http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/60/150
2007 http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/61/164
2008 http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/62/154
2009 https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/G09/120/89/PDF/G0912089.pdf?OpenElement
2010 http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/65/224

Due to objections to the focus on Islam the OIC eventually agreed to allow other religions to be mentioned however Islam remained the primary focus.

In 2011 the UN Human Rights Commission adopted Resolution 16/18 (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/16session/A.HRC.RES.16.18_en.pdf). This Resolution “Notes the speech given by Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference at the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council, and draws on his call on States to take the following actions”, among the actions listed: “Adopting measures to criminalize incitement to imminent violence based on religion or belief”

The OIC considers “Islamophobia” to be “incitement” (http://www.oic-oci.org/uploads/file/islamphobia/2011/en/islamphobia_rep_may_2010_to_april_2011_en.pdf page 35)

UNHRC Resolution 16/18 is the OIC’s vehicle to criminalize “Islamophobia”

The historic consensual adoption of the OIC sponsored UN Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18 entitled “Combating Intolerance, Negative Stereotyping and Stigmatization of, and Discrimination, Incitement to violence, and Violence against persons based on Religion or Belief” on March 21, 2011 as well in the subsequent sessions of the Council and the UN General Assembly, has effectively broken the myth of the global community’s inability to take a unified and determined stand to combat intolerance and hatred based on religion and belief. (page 2)

In order to combat Islamophobia and foster tolerance and mutual understanding based on international human rights standards, States, international organizations and non-state actors should [] Take all necessary measures within their power and legal/jurisdictional systems to ensure a safe environment (page 33)

http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv2/upload/islamophobia/2013/en/islamphobia_report_2013.pdf

(Also in 2011 a second OIC sponsored Resolution was adopted Dec 19, 2011, Resolution 66/167 (http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/C.3/66/L.47/Rev.1))

U.S. Implementation of UN Human Rights Council Resolution 16/18

At the invitation of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, representatives of 26 governments and four international organizations met in Washington, D.C. on December 12-14, 2011 to discuss the implementation of United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (UNHRC) 16/18 (https://geneva.usmission.gov/2012/04/19/implementation1618/)

Sep 29, 2015 - Obama at the United Nations

"And in all countries, it is vital to continue to build true partnerships with Muslim communities, based on trust and cooperation, so that they can help protect their loved ones from becoming radicalized." "This cannot just be the work of government. It is up to all of us. We have to commit ourselves to build diverse, tolerant, inclusive societies that reject anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant bigotry that creates the divisions, the fear and the resentments upon which extremists can prey.” http://www.un.org/News/dh/pdf/english/2015/29092015.pdf page 27

Dec 3, 2015 - A.G. Lynch - “Now obviously this is a country that is based on free speech, but when it edges towards violence, when we see the potential for someone to lift — lifting that mantle of anti-Muslim rhetoric... when we see that we will take action.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/12/04/the-attorney-general-on-speech-that-edges-towards-violence-and-acts-of-anti-muslim-hatred-including-rhetoric/

Dec 17, 2015 - H.Res.569 Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/569/text

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