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: National Secular Society NewsDefamation of Religion debate returns to UN
By National Secular Society
The United Nations General Assembly is preparing for a controversial debate over a 'defamation of religions' resolution. A vote in the Third Committee is expected before the end of November, and the General Assembly will tackle the resolution in December.
Full post as published by National Secular Society News on November 11, 2010 (boomark / email).
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