6/L.49 Amendments to draft resolution L.15/Rev.1: Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief

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A/HRC/6/L.49 13 December 2007

Original: ENGLISH

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Sixth session Agenda item 3

PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference): amendments to draft resolution L.15/Rev.1

Elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief

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After the seventh preambular paragraph insert

Alarmed at the recent instances of deliberate stereotyping of religions, their adherents and prophets in the media and by political parties and groups in some societies,

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The paragraph should read

8. Emphasizes that respect for and protection of all religions and beliefs, consistent with international law and national legislation, is a substantial element that is conducive to the exercise of the full enjoyment by all of the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion;

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For or the right to practise freely one’s religion, including the right to change one’s religion or belief read or the right to practise freely one’s religion

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For the existing text substitute

16. Takes note of the work of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief;

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For to respond favourably read to consider responding favourably

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