The UN Human Rights Council has approved a contentious resolution on religious hatred in the wake of the burning of a Koran in Sweden. The resolution was opposed by the United States and the European Union, who say it conflicts with their view on human rights and free speech. Twenty-eight countries voted in favor, 12 against, and seven countries abstained. The motion was brought up by Pakistan in response to an incident in which a man tore up and burned a Koran outside Stockholm's central mosque on June 28, the first day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holidays. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
UN Rights Body OKs Pakistan-Led Motion On Religious Hatred After Koran Burning
A boy holds the Koran during an anti-Sweden demonstration in Lahore, Pakistan, on July 9.