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Human rights vs Islamic monstrous lobby globally and its power over the UN

Human rights vs Islamic monstrous lobby globally and its power over the UN


Rights experts attack Islam defamation drive at UN

Wed 17 Dec 2008, 15:33 GMT

By Robert Evans

GENEVA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations should stop passing resolutions, largely promoted by Islamic countries, calling for laws against "defamation of religion", according to international experts on freedom of expression.

The four experts -- from Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United Nations itself -- said such laws were often used to shield religious leaders from criticism and to suppress religious minorities and non-believers.

"International organisations, including the United Nations General Assembly and Human Rights Council, should desist from the further adoption of statements supporting the idea of 'defamation of religion'," they declared.

http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnLH387871.html

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