ICAAD’s Input for the Secretary General’s Forthcoming Report on General Assembly Resolution 66/167: “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief”
Irrespective of differing religious beliefs, traditions or cultural backgrounds amongst nations, resolution 66/167 adopted by the General Assembly elucidates that there is a shared interest in implementing laws which accord religious beliefs equal protection under the law, and to prevent the promotion of religious hatred, intolerance, discrimination, or incitement to violence on the basis of religious belief. Despite this shared interest, current reports reveal an increasing trend of religious intolerance globally.
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