Poland in the UN

The resolution among others: expresses concerns at acts of intolerance and violence based on religion or belief; underscores that states have the primary responsibility to promote and protect human rights, including the human rights of persons belonging to religious minorities; recognizes the value of interfaith and interreligious dialogue as well as education; states that freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression, the right to peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of association are interdependent, interrelated and mutually reinforcing; points out that attacks on persons belonging to religious minorities and religious places are in violation of international law.

As a direct consequence of adopting the aforementioned resolution in July 2020, also on Poland’s initiative, a Group of Friends of Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief was constituted at the UN General Assembly forum. The Group of Friends is composed of 30 member states and the European Union as an observer. Poland as an initiator chairs the works of the Group.

The initiatives mentioned above, among others, confirm Poland’s leadership in promoting freedom of religion or belief as well as in advocating for respect of each individual’s rights, including persons belonging to religious minorities. It is also one of Poland’s foreign policy priorities in the area of human rights. Currently promoting freedom of religion or belief is also a priority of Poland’s membership in the Human Rights Council 2020-2022.

 

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