It singled out Islam specifically (why do you guys get the special mention? Why not the Hindus? Why not Jews?)
It included language on defamation of religion, which I don't agree with. This impedes freedom of speech.
But it STILL doesn't include language on discrimination of sexual orientation. If we're going to protect Gypsies and all races and religious groups, then we should include gays and lesbians under that protective umbrella too.
It reaffirms the Durban I document -- which specifically singles out Israel for its discrimination against the Palestinians. Not that I disagree with censoring them for that, but if we're going to mention them, then we should include some references to other countries too for their maltreatment of various groups. If you're going to mention one group that has behaved badly, then you should really indict them all....just to be fair.
document (before the recent changes).
It singled out Islam specifically (why do you guys get the special mention? Why not the Hindus? Why not Jews?)
It included language on defamation of religion, which I don't agree with. This impedes freedom of speech.
But it STILL doesn't include language on discrimination of sexual orientation. If we're going to protect Gypsies and all races and religious groups, then we should include gays and lesbians under that protective umbrella too.
It reaffirms the Durban I document -- which specifically singles out Israel for its discrimination against the Palestinians. Not that I disagree with censoring them for that, but if we're going to mention them, then we should include some references to other countries too for their maltreatment of various groups. If you're going to mention one group that has behaved badly, then you should really indict them all....just to be fair.
So yeah, I take issue with the document.