Momentum at the U.N.

As you know, the ACLJ along with our international affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has been working for several years to explain the troubling legal ramifications of this policy, and it is having an impact.  Last year, there was a significant drop in support for the proposal among member nations at the U.N. and we achieved an even better vote yesterday in the Third Committee of the General Assembly in New York. 
 
The vote count from the Third Committee was 81 in favor, 55 opposed, and 43 abstaining.  This is the lowest level of support for the resolution at the General Assembly since its inception.  Five fewer nations supported the measure than a year ago, two more opposed, and one additional abstained. 
 
So the troubling facts about this dangerous resolution are being heard and having a positive impact.  We will continue working until the measure is defeated outright, but are encouraged by the fact that the resolution continues to lose support.
 
In the meantime, we will continue to advocate for the protection of religious freedom and human rights and work to expose dangerous resolutions like this one that clearly violate international law.