ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Monday proposed a six-point plan to address the newmanifestations of racism and faith-based hatred especially Islamophobia atthe United Nations Headquarters organised by Pakistan along with Turkey,the Holy See and the UN.
The plan was proposed by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UNMaleeha Lodhi at a session titled “Countering terrorism and other acts ofviolence based on religion or belief” in the wake of the launch last weekby UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of his strategy and action planagainst hate speech.
Other speakers also called for effective steps to counter the challengeposed by the growing phenomenon of faith-based hatred and violence so as topromote peaceful, inclusive and just societies around the world.
“A particularly alarming development is the rise of Islamophobia whichrepresents the recent manifestation of the age-old hatred that spawnedanti-Semitism, racism, apartheid and many other forms of discrimination,”the ambassador said in her speech.
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She added, Prime Minister Imran Khan had repeatedly called for urgentaction to counter Islamophobia at various forums. “We encourage the UN andother relevant organisations to address this issue.”
