Alarmed at the serious instances of intolerance, discrimination and acts of violence based on religion or belief, intimidation and coercion motivated by extremism, religious or otherwise, occurring in many parts of the world, in addition to the negative projection of Islam in the media and the introduction and enforcement of laws that specifically discriminate against and target Muslims, particularly Muslim minorities following the events of 11 September 2001, and threatening the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
又震惊地注意到2001年9月11日事件后，媒体对伊斯兰教进行负面报导，有的国家制定和执行专门歧视和针对穆斯林的法律，特别是歧视和针对穆斯林少数群体的法律，此外，世界许多地区发生基于宗教或信仰的不容忍、歧视和暴力行为，并发生宗教或其他性质的极端主义挑起的恐吓和胁迫等严重事件，威胁到人权和基本自由的享受，