Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Speech?
Last month, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution, originally proposed by the 56-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference, condemning “defamation of religion” as a human rights violation. The resolution is non-binding, but if nations were to enact laws putting it into effect, they would clearly be interfering with freedom of expression.
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PRINCETON – Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning “defamation of religion” as a human rights violation. According to the text of the resolution, “Defamation of religion is a serious affront to human dignity” that leads to “a restriction on the freedom of [religions’] adherents.”