"The first text concerned combatting defamation of religions and was adopted by a roll-call vote …
" ... the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism entitled 'Situation of Muslim and Arab peoples in various parts of the world'; expressed deep concern at negative stereotyping of religions and manifestations of intolerance in some regions of the world; urged States to ensure equal access to education for all in law and in practice; expressed deep concern that Islam was frequently and wrongly associated with human rights violations and terrorism; noted with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions, and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001; and expressed deep concern at programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments. ...
"In favour (29): Argentina, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Honduras, Indonesia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
"Against (16): Australia, Austria, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States.
"Abstentions (7): Armenia, Chile, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru and Republic of Korea."
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"The Commission also adopted by a roll-call vote of 49 in favour, three against, with no abstentions, a resolution on the right to development ...
"In favour (49): Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.
"Against (3): Australia, Japan and United States.
"Abstention (0)..."
For details, please see:
COMMISSION ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON COMBATTING DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS; RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1082.doc.htm
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/
" ... the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism entitled 'Situation of Muslim and Arab peoples in various parts of the world'; expressed deep concern at negative stereotyping of religions and manifestations of intolerance in some regions of the world; urged States to ensure equal access to education for all in law and in practice; expressed deep concern that Islam was frequently and wrongly associated with human rights violations and terrorism; noted with deep concern the intensification of the campaign of defamation of religions, and the ethnic and religious profiling of Muslim minorities in the aftermath of the tragic events of 11 September 2001; and expressed deep concern at programmes and agendas pursued by extremist organizations and groups aimed at the defamation of religions, in particular when supported by Governments. ...
"In favour (29): Argentina, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Honduras, Indonesia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
"Against (16): Australia, Austria, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States.
"Abstentions (7): Armenia, Chile, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru and Republic of Korea."
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"The Commission also adopted by a roll-call vote of 49 in favour, three against, with no abstentions, a resolution on the right to development ...
"In favour (49): Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.
"Against (3): Australia, Japan and United States.
"Abstention (0)..."
For details, please see:
COMMISSION ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON COMBATTING DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS; RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1082.doc.htm
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
http://www.unhchr.ch/