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Islamic states clash with UN expert on free speech
by DPA https://www.legal-project.org/368/islamic-states-clash-with-un-expert-on-free-speech Excerpt: Geneva - Islamic states have fired back at a United Nations- appointed special expert on freedom of expression, who said that speech should not be restricted in order to protect religion. "Restrictions should never be used to protect particular institutions or abstract notions, concepts or beliefs, including religious ones," wrote Frank La Rue in his report presented to the HumanRights Council, which started its 11th regular session this week. He was engaged in an open discussion on his report with diplomats on Tuesday and Wednesday. La Rue, a Guatemalan human rights jurist, said restrictions to prevent intolerance should only be applied to "advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence." He also called on the council, and the UN General Assembly in New York, not to adopt resolutions that support the idea of defamation of religion. Read the complete original version of this item... Related Topics: United Nations receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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