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Holy See Calls Online Hate Religious Intolerance Racism
Holy See links online hate and religious intolerance to racism in UN speech.
In brief
Holy See links online hate and religious intolerance to racism in UN speech. The Holy See states online hate and religious intolerance are forms of racism, urging global efforts to protect human dignity. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Holy See Warns Against Racism
The Holy See states online hate and religious intolerance are forms of racism spreading globally.
“The dignity shared by every human being, 'bestowed by God' and 'fundamental to the building of a true international community,' is today being undermined by forms of discrimination that are spreading into an ever-wider range of areas, from online spaces to religious settings, as well as through indifference towards migrants and refugees.”
Archbishop El-Kassis UN Address
Archbishop Christophe Zakhia El-Kassis warned against materialist and nationalist ideologies at UN General Assembly.
“Delivered on 8 October, the address concerned agenda item 68: 'Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.'”
Racism Persists Despite Progress
Racism continues through mistaken beliefs that one person is superior based on a single characteristic.
“The scourge of racism persists in various forms, 'despite apparent progress,' and continues to manifest itself on the basis of 'the mistaken belief that one person, reduced to a single characteristic, is superior to another.'”
Call for Dignity and Respect
The Holy See urges efforts to protect human dignity and foster mutual respect globally.
“The address concluded with an appeal to intensify efforts 'to cultivate and promote respect for the inalienable dignity of every human person and to foster a culture of encounter and openness to others, grounded in mutual respect.'”
What to remember
The Holy See states online hate and religious intolerance are forms of racism, urging global efforts to protect human dignity.
