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UN to monitor defamation of Islam
Rediff.com ^ | April 13, 2005 00:05 IST | Ehtasham Khan in Geneva

Posted on 04/12/2005 6:31:29 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick

The United Nations' Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday adopted a resolution to monitor defamation of religions, particularly Islam.

The votingªon the resolution took place at the ongoing 61st session of the UNCHR in Geneva, Switzerland.

Thirty-oneªcountries voted in favour of the resolution, 16 voted against and five abstained from voting.

United States, United Kingdom and Israel voted in the negative. Russia and China voted in favour of the resolution. India was among those who abstained.

The resolution was pushed forward by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Conference. It was put under Agenda Item 6 thatªdeals withªracism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all forms of discrimination.

According to this resolution, the Special Rapporteur of the UN will "examine the situation of Muslims and Arab peoples in various parts of the world, the discrimination faced by them with regard to access to justice, political participation, respect of cultures, physical assaults and attacks against their places of worship, cultural centres, business and properties."

The Special Rapporteur will submit a report on this issue next year and give recommendations to improve the situation.

Though the resolution talks about right of all religions, it has special reference to Islam and Muslims. Therefore, some countries opposed it seeking the deletion of words Islam and Muslims. They called the resolution "biased."

However, OIC nations managed to gain majority support in the voting after month-long diplomatic negotiations with other countries. A similar resolution moved by the OIC was defeated in voting last year.

The OIC pushed this resolution alleging "discrimination against Muslims in the aftermath of the September 11 attack in America."

It said Islam was continuously targeted and defamed by many countries, individuals and the media at several fora, including the United Nations.

The resolution expresses "deep concern" regarding 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."

The resolution urges all states to "take all possible measures to promote tolerance and respect for all religions and their value system…"


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dhimmi; india; islam; kofi; un
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To: CarrotAndStick; Kozak

Defamation of Islam? What do they expect when the moon-worshipping clerics issue fatwas stating that it's the duty of mooslimes to kill Americans?


Kozak, I like your tag line!


21 posted on 04/12/2005 6:45:21 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: Fast1

This article was calling itself to be posted. I knew it would be an interesting article. I got it on this site called Rediff.com. I think it is a credible news-site. Please inform me if you find anything misplaced.


22 posted on 04/12/2005 6:46:32 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: CarrotAndStick
The resolution expresses "deep concern" regarding 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."

In other words:

Muslims want to be able to hijack airliners and crash them into buildings, murder authors and film producers, behead infidels and defile their bodies, bomb nightclubs, pizza parlors, and Passover celebrations WITH NO CONSEQUENCES!!

23 posted on 04/12/2005 6:47:40 PM PDT by Alouette (If I owned Hell and I owned Brooklyn, I'd live in Hell and rent out Brooklyn.)
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To: hosepipe

The UN Commission is heading to Dafur immediately?


24 posted on 04/12/2005 6:48:16 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Don't Tread on Me; Live Free or Die)
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To: rdl6989

It is a religious obligation for theMuslims to lie to the non-Muslims to further their agenda. It is called Taqquia or something like that. Anyone here who can elaborate on this devious practice of these moon-devils?


25 posted on 04/12/2005 6:48:45 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: CarrotAndStick
According to this resolution, the Special Rapporteur of the UN will "examine the situation of Muslims and Arab peoples in various parts of the world, the discrimination faced by them with regard to access to justice, political participation, respect of cultures, physical assaults and attacks against their places of worship, cultural centres, business and properties."

The funny thing is, these "situations" are mostly faced by Muslims in their own countries! HA!

26 posted on 04/12/2005 6:48:50 PM PDT by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: yooling

LOL. This thread seems destined for the smoky back room.


27 posted on 04/12/2005 6:49:04 PM PDT by Milhous
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To: rdl6989

Defamation of Islam? What do they expect when the moon-worshipping clerics issue fatwas stating that it's the duty of mooslimes to kill Americans?
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The U.N. is in a state of desperation to save its irrelevant, miserable, criminal hide. They are doing this to take attention off of themselves...very Clintonesque, I would say -- the ole RED HERRING strategy.

The U.N. might want to refer to the events of 9/11 in the United States if they are concerned about defamation of Islam. I think that day pretty well took care of any credibililty of Islam as an acceptable part of the modern world...both the U.N. and Islam can pack it from my perspective -- would be nice to see them BOTH gone!!!


28 posted on 04/12/2005 6:51:53 PM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: Milhous

As stated by many true blue Americans, "I learned all I need to know about Islam on 9/11."
Lock and load!!!!!


29 posted on 04/12/2005 6:52:29 PM PDT by oldenuff2no (Proud Nam Vet)
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To: CarrotAndStick

We're going to be in trouble here! This must be a UN plot to get FreeRepublic:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1381930/posts


30 posted on 04/12/2005 6:52:46 PM PDT by SittinYonder (Tancredo and I wanna know what you believe)
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To: CarrotAndStick
Get US Out of the UN Now!
&
Islam

31 posted on 04/12/2005 6:53:22 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: CarrotAndStick

I would feel better if the UN would just stay out of religous affairs.


32 posted on 04/12/2005 6:53:27 PM PDT by virgil
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To: CarrotAndStick
The resolution urges all states to "take all possible measures to promote tolerance and respect for all religions and their value system…"

Everyone who believes that applies equally to muslime countries stand on your head. If you think the UN means for it to apply just to the US, raise your hand.

33 posted on 04/12/2005 6:56:13 PM PDT by Bombardier (Strategic Air Command (SAC): Mission Accomplished, but needed now more than ever!)
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To: hiredhand

Just when I thought my tag line would be the first case for them, you go and post arabic porn !


34 posted on 04/12/2005 6:56:47 PM PDT by SENTINEL (USMC GWI (MY GOD IS GOD, ROCKCHUCKER !!))
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To: hiredhand

From the size of it it appears they have been monitoring it from the inside.


35 posted on 04/12/2005 6:58:12 PM PDT by JustAnotherOkie
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To: CarrotAndStick

al-taqqia, I found it on Dhimmiwatch/Jihadwatch. Thanks.


36 posted on 04/12/2005 6:58:53 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: hiredhand

Praise Alla it is my long lost wife.


37 posted on 04/12/2005 6:58:56 PM PDT by JustAnotherOkie
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To: CarrotAndStick

Yes


38 posted on 04/12/2005 7:01:36 PM PDT by B.O. Plenty (Liberalism and islam are terminal.......)
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To: CarrotAndStick

I believe it is credible seems the worse people are the more they yell trying to distract scrutiny.


39 posted on 04/12/2005 7:01:48 PM PDT by Fast1 (Destroy America buy Chinese goods,Shop at Wal-Mart 3/18/05 American was gone when I woke up)
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To: CarrotAndStick
U.N. to monitor Islamic declarations of war and Fatwahs on
America .
40 posted on 04/12/2005 7:02:37 PM PDT by injin
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