A seminar on Tolerance and Anti-Hatred
As part of the Amman Center for Human Rights Studies program to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the center conducted the 5th activity by holding a seminar entitled “Tolerance and Anti-Hatred” in collaboration with the Center for Change and Sustainable Development. The seminar took place in Ajloun on Thursday 25th October 2018.
Dr. Ali Yousuf Al-Atoum, the advisor of the Center for Productivity Enhancement in Irada at the Governorate of Ajloun and Chairman of Al-Jabal Association for Special Education, pointed out that intolerance and hatred in this world often brings to the scourge of wars, armed conflicts, violent extremism, killing, slaughtering and maiming and other practices that violate human rights, and are against equality and non-discrimination.
Dr. Nizam Assaf, Director of the ACHRS, spoke about the impact of intolerance and hatred against human rights and freedom, indicating the danger of selective interpretation of human rights, the non-recognition of the universal rights of the people, the inequality and discrimination among people, the non-recognition of fundamental freedom of individuals and groups, the lack of recognition of freedom of thought, conscience, belief, opinion and expression, the non-recognition of democracy as a method and way of life, the disrespect and non acceptance of diversity and diversity of cultures, and the justification of violence and terrorism.
Dr. Assaf emphasized that the fight against intolerance, hatred and violent extremism needs the enactment of legislation prohibiting hate speech, in addition to an amendment in the curriculum, and the development of public awareness activities that encourage tolerance, respect of opinions and the promotion of a culture of dialogue and acceptance of the others.
