There has been a general rise in cases of discrimination, intolerance and violence directed against members of many religious and other communities in many parts of the world.
This includes cases motivated by Islamophobia, antisemitism, christianophobia and prejudices against persons of other religions or beliefs.
The UN Human Rights Council has decided to proclaim 15 March as the International Day to combat Islamophobia.
The 15 March is the anniversary of the attack on the Christchurch mosques in NZ. That is why it was chosen.
The resolution was adopted by consensus, with India, France and the EU making statements to express concern at this resolution singling out Islam and one type of phobia (for India), and at the absence of definition of Islamophobia and a lack of clarity about whether it is Muslims that are targeted or Islam as a religion (France).
The current Prime Minister of Pakistan quickly celebrated the milestone.
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