Arab Parliament (AP) Speaker, Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoomi, has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s adoption of a Resolution on Countering Religious Hatred Constituting Incitement to Discrimination, Hostility or Violence.
Al-Asoomi described the UNHRC’s resolution as a diplomatic victory for Islamic countries in the face of the extremist and disgraceful practices carried out by some extremists in a number of European countries, against the sanctities of the true Islamic religion, which represented a provocation to the feelings of millions of Muslims around the world.
He reiterated the Arab Parliament’s firm stance on promoting tolerance and mutual understanding among cultures and religions, as well as respecting the freedom of religious belief, being among the most important foundations of human rights on which peaceful coexistence is based.
He indicated that the adoption of the draft resolution following calls from many countries, embodies the principles of respect for religions and cultures and an enhancement of human values guaranteed by the International Law.
The Arab Parliament Speaker urged collective action by parliamentarians, politicians, and scholars in order to confront hate speech and extremism, reject all their forms, and spread the values of tolerance and coexistence, as the best means to establish peace and stability.
Source: Bahrain News Agency