The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a decision to combat Islamophobia with overwhelming help on Friday.
With a vote going down on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, the “Measures to Combat Islamophobia” decision handed with 115 votes in favor, 44 abstentions, and none in opposition to.
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 in opposition to non secular intolerance, notably concentrating 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 identical month the U.N. General Assembly handed a decision that deplores all acts of violence in opposition to holy books as a violation of worldwide legislation.
The definition of assaults in opposition to the Quran as non secular hatred and violation of worldwide legislation lays the groundwork for future steps to be taken.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
