📄 Joint statement against Islamophobia and religious intolerance at the resumed 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
📍 Vienna, December 8, 2023
On behalf of:
Azerbaijan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bahrain, Venezuela, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Qatar, China, Cote d’Ivoire, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, UAE, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Uzbekistan
❗️ We are deeply concerned about the increasing incidence of desecration of holy books, places of worship, and religious symbols, which constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, violence and various forms of crime, leads to disruption of public order and increased crime, and also poses a serious challenge to systems criminal justice of member states.
We strongly condemn the recent unacceptable and disgusting acts against the Holy Quran in some Member States.
❌ We condemn any propaganda of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence and various forms of crime, regardless of whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or any other means.
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☝️ We call on Member States, the UN and all competent UN bodies to take appropriate steps in solidarity to effectively combat hatred against Islam or any other religion, and to strengthen relevant international cooperation, including between law enforcement agencies.
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