The High-Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Mr. Miguel Moratinos has expressed his unequivocal condemnation of the burning of pages of the holy Quran on Wednesday in front of a mosque in the center of Stockholm, Sweden.
He noted that such a vile act was disrespectful to Muslims who were celebrating the holy
occasion of Eid Al-Adha.
The High-Representative re-iterated the importance of upholding the freedom of expression as a fundamental human right.
At the same time, he stressed that the desecration of sacred books and places of worship as well as religious symbols is unacceptable and could lead to incitement of violence.
The High Representative further reiterated that mutual respect was essential for building and promoting just, inclusive and peaceful societies rooted in human rights and dignity for all.
In this context, the High-Representative recalled the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites led by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, which provides an overarching framework and a set of recommendations including strengthening religious pluralism and promoting mutual respect and human dignity.
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