CIVICUS and other organistions including ForumAsia, DefendDefenders and Artcicle 19 have submitted a joint statement expressing their support for and appeal for a regular technical rollover of the upcoming resolution on "combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, and stigmatisation of, and discrimination, incitement to violence, and violence against, persons based on religion or belief." This resolution, viewed as a renewal of Resolution 16/18, is scheduled for discussion at the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council. The session is considered an opportunity to encourage all States to reaffirm their commitment to implementing Resolution 16/18 and the Rabat Plan of Action, including through the reinvigoration of the Istanbul Process.
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