ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its satisfaction over the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution titled “Measures to Combat Islamophobia” with an overwhelming majority. The resolution, presented by Pakistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), is a follow-up to General Assembly Resolution 76/254, which designated March 15 as the International Day to combat Islamophobia.
In a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan highlighted the condemnation by the General Assembly of incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence against Muslims. This condemnation encompasses incidents such as desecration of the Holy Quran, attacks on mosques, sites, and shrines, and other acts of religious intolerance, negative stereotyping, hatred, and violence directed at Muslims.
Moreover, the General Assembly urged Member States to enact legislative and policy measures aimed at combating religious intolerance, negative stereotyping, hatred, incitement to violence, and violence against Muslims.
Pakistan also appreciated the General Assembly’s call for the appointment of a “United Nations Special Envoy to combat Islamophobia.” This landmark decision marks the first instance of a dedicated envoy tasked exclusively with addressing the issue of Islamophobia.
The adoption of this resolution holds particular significance amid the escalating incidents of discrimination, violence, and incitement against Muslims globally, underlining the urgent need for concerted efforts to combat Islamophobia.
