There can't be 'double standards' on religiophobia: India at UN
New York (United States), June 19: There cannot be 'double standards' on 'religiophobia' and fighting the issue should not be a "selective exercise" involving only one or two religions but apply equally to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions, India stated at the United Nations.
While addressing the UN, Ambassador TS Tirumurti stated, "As we have emphasized, combating religiophobia should not be a selective exercise involving only one or two religions but should apply equally to phobias against non-Abrahamic religions as well. Till this is done, such international days will never achieve their objectives. There cannot be double standards on religiophobia."
India made the statement at the address of the UN to mark the first anniversary of International Day on countering hate speech. "Aberrations are dealt with within our legal framework and we do not need selective outrage from outsiders, especially when they are self-serving - even communal in nature, and pursuing a divisive agenda," the Indian envoy added.
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Undermining the importance of education, Tirumurti stated that education plays an important role in combating radicalization, violent extremism and terrorism and added "We call on countries to develop an education system that truly contributes to combating them by promoting the principles of pluralism and democracy."
The Indian Ambassador to the United Nations stated that society should be built on pluralism, with every society being respected. He went on to say that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt piloted a resolution on the International Day of Human Fraternity that recognises the pluralistic tradition.
"India has embraced both these principles - democracy and pluralism. And we call on all countries to adhere to these principles to ensure that intolerance is addressed within a Constitutional framework," India said.
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