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Oman expresses concern over religious intolerance at 52nd session of UNHRC

The Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, expressed his concerns on the challenges that prevent total freedom of religious beliefs, at the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MUSCAT – H.E. Idris Abdul Rahman Alkhanjari, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman, affirmed, on behalf of the GCC countries, that insulting religious sanctity and acts of religious hatred and contempt, such as burning of the Noble Quran, is clear evidence of the seriousness of intolerance and hate crimes. He highlighted the importance of taking all means to confront them. He also highlighted increasing discrimination, religious intolerance and attacks on religious sites, during the Interactive Dialogue on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

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