A/HRC/56/67 P. Zambia 47. Zambia reported on the legal framework in place to provide protection from discrimination. For example, article 23 of the Constitution provided for protection from discrimination on the grounds of race, tribe, sex, place of origin, marital status, political opinions, colour or creed. The Constitution also protected the right to seek remedies for discrimination, according to the information received. There were also reportedly provisions within employment legislation to provide protection from discrimination within the workplace. The Immigration and Deportation Act of 2010 provided for protection from acts of xenophobia by immigration officials. 48. Zambia reported that hate speech and the spread of false information could be linked to the increasing use of social media. Hate speech was reportedly defined and criminalized under the Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Act of 2021. The legislation prescribed criminal and civil penalties for acts of hate speech. Chapter 87 of the Penal Code Act criminalizes the expression or showing of hatred, ridicule or contempt, whether spoken or written, for persons based on their race, place of origin, according to the information provided. Zambia had established a Cybercrime Section under the Zambia Police Service with a specialized mandate to handle cybercrimes, including hate speech. Individuals had reportedly been convicted under the Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Act, which had acted as a deterrent against hate speech. III. Submissions from other stakeholders 49. In the present section, the Special Rapporteur summarizes the submissions received from other stakeholders. She emphasizes that, in providing the summaries, she does not endorse any information provided or endorse or confirm any allegations levelled against specific actors. A. Association of Reintegration of Crimea 50. The Association of Reintegration of Crimea reported that, since its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation had targeted the civilian population and infrastructure on a wide scale. The Association reported that such aggression continued to be connected to discriminatory sentiments, including against Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, linguistic and ethnic groups, members of religious minority groups and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. Hate speech against such groups, including online, was reported by the Association. 51. The Association of Reintegration of Crimea referred to the findings of regional and international bodies concerning the invasion by the Russian Federation, including resolutions of the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, findings of the special procedures mechanisms of the Council and statements of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The Association reported that the International Court of Justice had ruled on 31 January 2024 that the management by the Russian Federation of the education system in Crimea since 2014 had violated the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Association also reported that the International Criminal Court, on 17 March 2023, had issued an arrest warrant for the President of the Russian Federation for the war crime of the unlawful deportation of children and the unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation 52. The Association of Reintegration of Crimea reported that there had been recent spikes in hate speech, xenophobia and racially discriminatory statements in the Russian Federation. It reported that the terror attack at the Crocus City Hall in March 2024 was a catalyst for discriminatory sentiments, including by public officials. 10 GE.24-08848