Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization,
discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons,
based on religion or belief
A/RES/80/200
measures, as set forth in the present resolution and consistent with their obligations
under international human rights law, to address and combat such incidents;
4.
Condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to
discrimination, hostility or violence, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual
or electronic media or any other means;
5.
Recognizes that the open public debate of ideas, as well as interreligious,
interfaith and intercultural dialogue, at the local, national and international levels, can
be among the best protections against religious intolerance and can play a positive
role in strengthening democracy and combating religious hatred, and expresses its
conviction that a continuing dialogue on these issues can help to overcome existing
misperceptions;
6.
Also recognizes the strong need for global awareness about the possible
serious implications of incitement to discrimination and violence, which may have
serious implications at the national, regional and international levels, and urges all
Member States to make renewed efforts to develop educational systems that promote
all human rights and fundamental freedoms that enhance tolerance for religious and
cultural diversity, which is fundamental to promoting tolerant, peaceful and
harmonious multicultural societies;
7.
Calls upon all States to take the following actions, as called for by the
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to foster a domestic
environment of religious tolerance, peace and respect by:
(a) Encouraging the creation of collaborative networks to build mutual
understanding, promoting dialogue and inspiring constructive action towards shared
policy goals and the pursuit of tangible outcomes, such as servicing projects in the
fields of education, health, conflict prevention, employment, integration and media
education;
(b) Creating an appropriate mechanism within Governments to, inter alia,
identify and address potential areas of tension between members of different religious
communities and assisting with conflict prevention and mediation;
(c) Encouraging the training of government officials in effective outreach
strategies;
(d) Encouraging the efforts of leaders to discuss within their communities the
causes of discrimination and developing strategies to counter those causes;
(e) Speaking out against intolerance, including advocacy of religious hatred
that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence;
(f) Adopting measures to criminalize incitement to imminent violence based
on religion or belief;
(g) Understanding the need to combat denigration and the negative religious
stereotyping of persons, as well as incitement to religious hatred, by strategizing and
harmonizing actions at the local, national, regional and international levels through,
inter alia, education and awareness-raising;
(h) Recognizing that the open, constructive and respectful debate of ideas, as
well as interreligious, interfaith and intercultural dialogue, at the local, national,
regional and international levels, can play a positive role in combating religious
hatred, incitement and violence;
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