A/HRC/50/61 Saudi Arabia 53. Saudi Arabia described the legal framework in place to prohibit racial discrimination and eradicate racism. According to the information provided, article (8) of the Basic Law of Governance prohibits any form of discrimination, exclusion, restriction or preference on the basis of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin resulting in disruption or obstruction of the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Saudi Arabia reported a wide range of legal provisions in place, in addition to the above-mentioned constitutional provisions. They include, inter alia, the Law of Printed Materials and Publication, which upholds freedom of expression, as long as it does not contravene the rights of others; the Audiovisual Media Law, which contains provisions banning incitement to violence; and the Labour Law, which outlines the equal right to work without any form of discrimination. 54. The Government also provided information about institutional measures taken to address racism and racial discrimination, including through the work of the Human Rights Commission of Saudi Arabia, which receives and investigates complaints of discrimination, and to monitor the implementation of national and international human rights standards. Additional institutional measures included the investigation of complaints of discrimination by the public prosecution services; the establishment of the Ideological Warfare Centre to combat the roots of extremism and terrorism; the promotion of tolerance and coexistence through the work of the King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue; and the coordination of national work on racial discrimination by the National Society for Human Rights. 55. Saudi Arabia also described relevant projects and initiatives implemented at the national level. They include the SALAM Project for Cultural Communication, which aims to promote mutual understanding between different individuals; initiatives in educational institutions to address racism, including the inclusion of relevant content in curricula; and training, awareness and education activities of the Human Rights Commission, including providing training to members of the judiciary and the Public Prosecution as well as to law enforcement officers on the basis of the standards contained within the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. III. Submissions by civil society stakeholders 56. In the present section, the Special Rapporteur summarizes the submissions of civil society stakeholders on issues relating to Nazism and neo-Nazism. However, she emphasizes that by providing these summaries of civil society submissions, she does not endorse or confirm allegations levelled against specific actors. Association of Reintegration of Crimea 57. The Association of Reintegration of Crimea reported systemic violations of human rights and humanitarian standards, including racial and ethnic discrimination against, inter alia, ethnic Crimean Tatars, in the Crimea region since 2014. The organization described the declaration of a “special military operation” by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022, followed by an unprovoked invasion throughout Ukraine territory. The organization outlined how multiple justifications for this military aggression were used, including the need to “denazify Ukraine”. The Association described how, in conjunction with such justifications, the Government had been using hate speech against ethnic Ukrainians, as well as neo-Nazi symbols, including marking its troops and paramilitaries with the letter “Z”. 58. The Association described the “catastrophic harms” to Ukraine, including among its military and civilians, as a result of the above-mentioned aggression. It provided examples of such reported harm, including the death of civilians, kidnappings, illegal detention practices and attempts to create a food blockade. The organization reported mass displacements as a result of Russian military aggression. The organization also claimed that the Government of the Russian Federation was preparing to undertake the mass deportation of the Crimean Tatar population from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. 10