Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, First Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), Member of the Executive Authority of Government of Abu Dhabi, and also Director-General of Abu Dhabi Education Council, has hailed the Decree issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on criminalisation of acts related to contempt of religion and its holy sites, the fight against all forms of discrimination, and the rejection of hate speech.

She added that religious tolerance is one of the core values endorsed by the UAE since its inception, citing that it hosts hundreds of nationalities who live in peace, stability and in an environment of mutual respect.

Al Qubaisi noted that the UAE always stresses at all forums the directives of its leadership to combat discrimination and hate rhetoric.

She noted that the FNC has submitted a number of proposals to the Inter Parliamentary Union and other rights bodies to adopt values of respect for religions and their symbols, eschew violence and fight all forms of discrimination to safeguard world peace and security.
Source: WAM