Proposal At The UN To Criminalize “Defamation Of Islam”
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A new U.N. resolution circulated yesterday by Islamic states would define ANY questioning of Islam as a human rights violation, intimidate dissenting voices, and encourage the forced imposition of Sharia law. UN Watch obtained a copy of the proposal, authored by Pakistan on behalf of the Islamic states. The resolution was distributed yesterday among Geneva diplomats attending the current session of the UN Human Rights Council.
It’s entitled “Combating Defamation of Religions.” The only religion it NAMES, however, is Islam.
The resolution is non-binding, but still poses a dangerous threat to free speech everywhere. It would ban ANY perceived offense to Islamic sensitivities as a “serious affront to human dignity” and a violation of religious freedom, and would pressure U.N. member states at the “local, national, regional and international levels” to erode free speech guarantees in their “legal and constitutional systems.”
It is an Orwellian nightmare that completely twists the meaning of human rights, free speech, and religious freedom, and marks a giant step backwards for liberty and democracy in the world. It’s the very notion of individual human rights at stake, because the Islamic sponsors of this resolution seek not to protect individuals from harm, but rather to shield a specific set of beliefs from ANY question, debate, or critical inquiry.
The core premise of the resolution- that “defamation of religion” exists as legal concept is fundamentally flawed. The laws on defamation protect the reputations of individuals, not beliefs. Furthermore, defamation laws require looking at whether the challenged remarks are true. The UN CERTAINLY is not capable of determining truth where any religion is concerned.
Click here to read the draft of the “Combating Defamation of Religions” resolution obtained by UN Watch, which is scheduled for vote at the end of March.
It is expected to easily pass.
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