皇冠体育app

Mr President,

In recent months, we have seen a shocking increase in hatred and intolerance. Jewish children are scared to go to school. Muslim women have been abused in the street.

Let me be clear - we unequivocally condemn incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence, wherever this occurs.

皇冠体育app United Kingdom is a proud multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracy. However, we are cognisant of the challenges we face. So we are seeking to address the underlying causes of religious hatred while supporting all victims, including through:

• funding Tell MAMA, the leading national organisation to monitor and support victims of anti-Muslim hatred.
• our Protective Security for Mosques Scheme.
• funding the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant.

We agree with the Special Rapporteur that we must strike a balance - combatting religious hatred whilst upholding all human rights including freedom of religion, belief, speech and expression.

皇冠体育appse issues are complex. But we must be prepared to stand up for our shared values. And to draw a line, as international human rights law does. 皇冠体育appre is no space for religious intolerance and hatred in pluralistic, modern societies.

皇冠体育app time has now come for us to stand together to combat and overcome the poisonous forces of division we face.