Via the International Herald Tribune: UN rights council passes Islamic resolution on religious defamation*

GENEVA: The top U.N. rights body on Thursday passed a resolution proposed by Islamic countries saying it is deeply concerned about the defamation of religions and urging governments to prohibit it.

The European Union said the text was one-sided because it primarily focused on Islam.

The U.N. Human Rights Council, which is dominated by Arab and other Muslim countries, adopted the resolution on a 21-10 vote over the opposition of Europe and Canada.

EU countries, including France, Germany and Britain, voted against. Previously EU diplomats had said they wanted to stop the growing worldwide trend of using religious anti-defamation laws to limit free speech.

The document, which was put forward by the Organization of the Islamic Conference, "expresses deep concern at attempts to identify Islam with terrorism, violence and human rights violations."

So, to prove that Islam is not identified with violating our human rights, the OIC votes to violate our human rights. Makes sense, but not to me.

This is our cue - it's time to kick the bums out and dismantle this wretched hive of torture, corruption and villainy. New York needs to turn 1 UN Plaza into a condo/office building. It might take some time to renovate (scummy residents of wretched hives never keep up with maintenance) but by the time it's done, the real estate market will probably be rebounding.

To pay for the renovations, let's throw the scum in jail until they pay off their parking tickets.

* Link thanks to Noga