the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic

events of 11 September 2001;

6.

of religions and incitement to religious hatred in general become aggravating factors

that contribute to the denial of fundamental rights and freedoms of members of

target groups, as well as their economic and social exclusion;

7.

wrongly associated with human rights violations and terrorism;

8.

integrated manner, of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which

was adopted without a vote by the General Assembly on 8 September 2006

reaffirmed by the Assembly in its resolution 62/272 of 5 September 2008, and which

clearly confirms, inter alia, that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with

any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, stressing the need to reinforce

the international community’s commitment to promote a culture of peace, justice

and human development, ethnic, national and religious tolerance, and respect for all

religions, religious values, beliefs or cultures and prevent the defamation of

religions;

9.

including the Internet, and any other means to incite acts of violence, xenophobia or

related intolerance and discrimination against any religion, as well as targeting of

religious symbols;

10.

everyone has the right to hold opinions without interference, and has the right to

freedom of expression, the exercise of which carries with it special duties and

responsibilities and may therefore be subject to limitations as are provided for by

law and are necessary for respect of the rights or reputations of others, protection of

national security or of public order, public health or morals;

11.

Elimination of Racial Discrimination,

prohibition of the dissemination of all ideas based upon racial superiority or hatred

is compatible with freedom of opinion and expression, is equally applicable to the

question of incitement to religious hatred;

12.

discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against national or ethnic,

religious and linguistic minorities and migrants and the stereotypes often applied to

them, including on the basis of religion or belief, and urges all States to apply and,

where applicable, reinforce existing laws when such xenophobic or intolerant acts,

manifestations or expressions occur, in order to eradicate impunity for those who

commit xenophobic and racist acts;

13.

prohibit the advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes

incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, and encourages States, in their