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Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling
contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
43. Also recognizes the positive role that the media can play in combating
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, promoting a culture
of tolerance and inclusion and representing the diversity of a multicultural society;
44. Encourages States, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to use all
opportunities, including those provided by the Internet and social media, to counter,
in accordance with international human rights law, the dissemination of ideas based
on racial superiority or hatred and to promote the values of equality,
non-discrimination, diversity and democracy;
45. Encourages national human rights institutions, where they exist, to
develop appropriate programmes to promote tolerance, inclusion and respect for all
and to collect relevant information in this regard;
46. Notes the importance of strengthening cooperation at the regional and
international levels with the aim of countering all manifestations of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in particular regarding issues
raised in the present resolution;
47. Stresses the importance of cooperating closely with civil society and
international and regional human rights mechanisms in order to counter effectively
all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance, as well as extremist political parties, movements and groups, including
neo-Nazis and skinhead groups, and other similar extremist ideological movements
that incite racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
48. Recalls the request of the Commission on Human Rights, in its resolu tion
2005/5, 5 that the Special Rapporteur continue to reflect on this issue, make relevant
recommendations in his future reports and seek and take into account in this regard
the views of Governments and non-governmental organizations;
49. Invites States to consider including in their reports for the universal
periodic review and their reports to relevant treaty bodies information on the steps
taken to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
including with the aim of implementing the provisions of the present resolution;
50. Requests the Special Rapporteur to prepare, for submission to the General
Assembly at its seventy-third session and to the Human Rights Council at its thirty eighth session, reports on the implementation of the present resolution, and
encourages him to pay specific attention to paragraphs 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 34 and
35 above, based on the views collected in accordance with the request of the
Commission, as recalled in paragraph 48 above;
51. Expresses its appreciation to those Governments and non-governmental
organizations that have provided information to the Special Rapporteur in the course
of the preparation of his reports to the General Assembly;
52. Stresses that such information is important for the sharing of experiences
and best practices in the fight against extremist political parties, movements and
groups, including neo-Nazis and skinhead groups, and other extremist ideological
movements that incite racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and re lated
intolerance;
53. Encourages Governments and non-governmental organizations to
cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the exercise of the tasks outlined in
paragraph 50 above;
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