A/71/325 (article 2). Saudi Arabia also pointed out that the International Conv ention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination has become part of its domestic law. 47. The Government also reported that any citizens or residents who have suffered a violation of their rights can seek redress in several ways, including t hrough senior administrators in government agencies, governmental and non -governmental human rights institutions, regional governors, the Council of the King and the Council of the Crown Prince and the judiciary. 48. The Government also noted that the Civil Society Associations and Institutions Act (article 8 (2)) prohibits the formation of associations that propagate ideas of racial superiority or racial hatred. In addition to the provisions contained in article 8 of the above-mentioned Act, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’wah and Guidance has issued working documents and instructions to imams and preachers in mosques, prohibiting them from promoting hate speech. 49. The Government reported that the Public Authority for Sport uses sporting activities of all kinds to combat racism and to alert society to its dangers. In cooperation with other bodies, the Authority organizes awareness-raising campaigns and warns against the dangers of sporting fanaticism. The Government regularly organizes activities. at the local, regional and international level, that help to bring different cultures and societies closer together. One of the most significant of these activities is the annual Janadriyah festival of culture and heritage. 50. The Government sees civil society organizations and institutions as fundamental partners in its efforts to protect and strengthen human rights. Civil society entities receive and examine complaints, uncover violations and launch awareness-raising campaigns to promote tolerance and eradicate racism, and to alert people to its dangers. Such entities also issue reports on the condition of human rights in Saudi Arabia. J. Senegal 51. The Government of Senegal referred to article 98 of its Constitution, which incorporates into national law the provisions of the international and regional human rights treaties to which Senegal is a party. The Government highlighted the fact that racial discrimination is prohibited under national legislation and that, to date, no cases involving acts of racism have been brought before the courts. However, on social networks and online discussion forums it is not unusual to find pejorative nicknames associated with certain nationalities. 52. The Government stressed that it had adopted legislative provisions aimed at reinforcing the legal framework of the fight against racism, complementing its ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1972. These measures include Law No. 81-77 of 1981 on the punishment of racial, ethnic or religious discriminatory acts; and Laws No. 79 -02, 79-03 and 81-17, which prohibit all forms of discrimination based on race, gender or religion as the basis for entry or access to/or membership in an association. 53. The Government also referred to article 5 of the Constitution, which states that any act of racial, ethnic or religious discrimination shall be punished by the law. Furthermore, article 431-7 of the Criminal Code gives a definition of racism and 12/20 16-13939