A Meeting To Far Away - Ideologically

There is a very long document discussing xenophobia, slavery, women's rights, diversity, minorities and other issues. This document is expressed in general terms except for two distinctly obvious cases.

An example of the general language is as follows: "Expresses deep concern at the resurgence of racist and xenophobic violence targeting members of ethnic, religious or cultural communities and national minorities."

Examples of specific targeting also follow. Can you spot the bias?

Expresses deep concern at the practices of racial discrimination against the Palestinian people as well as [Syrian nationals of the occupied Syrian Golan] [other inhabitants of the Arab occupied territories]

Acknowledges that a most disturbing phenomenon is the intellectual and ideological validation of Islamophobia. When it is expressed against migrants it takes the form of religious-ethnic or religious-racial tones, when it is expressed in the form of defamation of religions, it takes cover behind the freedom of expression and when it is expressed in the form of profiling, it hides behind the war against terrorism. Believes that association of terrorism and violence with Islam or any other religion, including through publication of offensive caricatures and making of hate documentaries, would purposely complicate our common endeavours to address several contemporary issues, including the fight against terrorism and the occupation of foreign territories and peoples.

[[Notes with concern] [Seriously concerned at the] instances of defamation of religions, which manifests itself in [projecting negative, insulting and derogatory images of religions and religious personalities,] generalized and stereotypical association of religions, in particular Islam, with violence and terrorism, thus impacting negatively on the rights of individuals belonging to these religions, including Muslim minorities, and exposing them to hatred and discrimination

The common term "African and Asian descent" is used throughout the document.

Not unsurprisingly the conference is chaired by Libya and co-chaired by Iran, Pakistan and Cuba. The document does not mention that genocides in the African continent, and no specific cases of say Christians being targeted, or Buddhist statues being blown up etc. The specifics are only about 'poor' Islam and the 'bully' Israel. Not one mention of how Islam teaches, preaches and implements many of the so called items the conference is against.

As one would expect many Western nations have pulled out of the proposed conference in Geneva and still more are expressing reservations. At the same time Australia will be going to help Rudd get into the security council and get his long sought after UN position when he leaves government.

== UPDATE ==

I just couldn't leave it as was. Durban 2 is a hate-fest against Western nations and a love-fest for Islam and Muslim nations. Since their aim is completely destroy what we consider to be Australia we have no right being there.