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for the active preservation of the sites which served as Nazi death camps,
concentration and forced labour camps and prisons, and encourages States to take
legislative and educational measures to put an end to Holocaust denial.
Civil society
57.
The Special Rapporteur recalls the importance of cooperating closely with civil
society and international and regional human rights mechanisms to effectively counter
extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis, skinhead
groups and similar extremist ideological movements. In particular, the role played by
civil society in collecting information, working closely with victims and promoting
democratic principles and human rights should be emphasized. He calls upon national
human rights institutions to develop appropriate programmes to promote tolerance of
and respect for all and to collect relevant information.
Good practices
58.
Efforts made by States to counter extremist political parties, movements and
groups, including neo-Nazis, skinhead groups and similar extremist ideological
movements should be enhanced through the replication of good practices. In that
connection, it is important that the sharing of good practices continue among all
relevant stakeholders. The Special Rapporteur recalls the importance of cooperating
closely with civil society and international and regional human rights mechanisms to
effectively counter extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neoNazis and skinhead groups, and similar extremist ideological movements. As stated in
paragraph 49 of the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference, a broad
sharing of best practices in all regions of the world aimed at preventing, combating
and eradicating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance can
assist Governments, parliaments, the judiciary and civil society with the effective
implementation of the provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of
Action, and the Rabat Plan of Action.
59.
The Special Rapporteur urges all States to submit information regarding
measures undertaken within their respective territories in relation to the provisions
set out in General Assembly resolution 69/160 on combating glorification of Nazism,
neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
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