Report of stocktaking meeting organised by the European Union, Denmark, and the Universal Rights Group.

Eight years of the Istanbul Process on combatting religious intolerance: Taking stock

by the URG team Policy reports, Thematic human rights issues

Eight years of the Istanbul Process on combatting religious intolerance: Taking stock

The main intergovernmental policy framework for combatting religious intolerance, stigmatisation, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons based on religion or belief is set down in Human Rights Council (Council) resolution 16/18 and its sister resolution at the General Assembly (GA) – GA resolution 66/167. Resolutions 16/18 and 66/167 were adopted by consensus in 2011, and hailed by stakeholders …