UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on protection of religious sites
The resolution titled Promoting a Culture of Peace and Tolerance to Safeguard Religious Sites, adopted by consensus was co-sponsored by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other OIC countries, Radio Pakistan reported. It condemns offences against religious sites and also denounces any move to obliterate or forcibly convert any holy sites.
In a tweet, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram said he was happy that the resolution was adopted and said that Pakistan will continue to play a leading role in denouncing violent attacks on religious sites.
Amb Munir Akram@PakistanPR_UN @UN on adoption of 🇵🇰 sponsored resolution on ‘Promoting a culture of peace & tolerance to safeguard religious sites’ @ksamissionun @OICatUN @PHMissionNY@UN_News_Centre (21Jan2021)
Read the full text of Resolution: ➡️https://t.co/LGiLqa1CPK pic.twitter.com/GPsllCyxVE— Pakistan Mission to the UN, NY 🇵🇰🇺🇳 (@PakistanUN_NY) January 22, 2021
The resolution expresses concerns on the rise of racial and religious intolerance and negative stereotyping of religions and condemns any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that promotes discrimination, hostility or violence.
“Pakistan will continue to play a leading role in denouncing violent attacks on religious sites,” said Akram.
