UN Body Approves Pakistan-Led Motion on Religious Hatred After Koran Burning

In response to the burning of a Koran in Sweden, the U.N. Human Rights Council endorsed a divisive resolution against religious hatred on Wednesday.

The European Union and the United States opposed the resolution because they claim it goes against their stance on freedom of expression and human rights.

Voting results were 28 countries in favor, 12 countries opposed, and 7 countries abstained.

The motion, brought by Pakistan in response to the incident last month, sought to pass the resolution for the U.N. rights chief to publish a report on the subject and call on states to review their laws and close any loopholes that may “impede the prevention and prosecution of acts and advocacy of religious hatred”.

Meanwhile, the Taliban authorities suspended all activities by Sweden in Afghanistan on Tuesday due to the Koran-burning incident.

“After insulting the Holy Quran and the Muslim faith in Sweden, the Islamic Emirate suspends Sweden’s activities in Afghanistan until they apologize to the Muslims for this heinous act. IEA’s relevant organizations are obliged to comply with this directive,” a statement said.

According to the statement, all Muslim nations should protest Sweden’s savage treatment of the Holy Quran and stop interacting with it. 

“Looking into the rude act of Sweden, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants other Muslim countries to reconsider their interaction with this country,” the statement added.

An immigrant from Iraq burned the Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm last month, inciting outrage across the Muslim world.

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