UN hosts forum on anti-Muslim bias Tues.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (KUNA) -- US, European, and Muslim diplomats will jointly host the High-Level Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Hatred on Tuesday.
The event would be hosted by the Permanent Missions of the United States and Canada to the United Nations, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations, and the European Union Delegation to the United Nations.
The day-long event at the United Nations will examine the rise of anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred globally from the perspective of governmental, nongovernmental and private-sector representatives, said the announcement from the State Department.
It will also focus on "best practices to combat anti-Muslim discrimination and highlight strategies that promote positive narratives of pluralism," the announcement said.
Forum participants will provide recommendations on "effective responses by all sectors of society to address the continued challenge of all forms of discrimination and hatred on the basis of religion or belief in all parts of the world," it said. (end) rm.ibi