On 19.12.2011, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a OIC sponsored by Resolution combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence aginst persons, based on religion or belief
The Assembly adopted a new text on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, and incitement to violence against persons, based on religion or belief, which was tabled by the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). By that text, it strongly deplored all acts of violence against persons on the basis of their religion or belief, as well as all attacks on and in religious places, sites and shrines in violation of international law.
The spokesperson of the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in a statement on 22.12.2011 welcomed the unanimous adoption of OIC sponsored UN General Assembly Resolution A/66/167.