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  • UN to monitor defamation of Islam

    04/13/2005 12:22:57 PM PDT · by joesnuffy · 21 replies · 891+ views
    rediff ^ | | April 13, 2005 | Ehtasham Khan
    UN to monitor defamation of Islam Ehtasham Khan in Geneva | April 13, 2005 00:05 IST 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...