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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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;
42. Encourages States parties to the Convention to ensure that their legislation
incorporates the provisions of the Convention, including those of article 4;
43. Encourages States to adopt the legislation necessary to combat racism
while ensuring that the definition of racial discrimination set out therein complies with
article 1 of the Convention;
44. Recalls that any legislative or constitutional measures adopted with a view
to countering extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo -Nazis
and skinhead groups and similar extremist ideological movements, should be in
conformity with the relevant international human rights norms, in particular articles 4
and 5 of the Convention and articles 19 to 22 of the Covenant;
45. Also recalls the request of the Commission on Human Rights, in its
resolution 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;
46. Encourages 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;
47. Requests the Special Rapporteur to prepare, for submission to the General
Assembly at its seventy-second session and to the Human Rights Council at its thirtyfifth session, reports on the implementation of the present resolution, in particular
regarding paragraphs 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 29 and 30 above, based on the views collected
in accordance with the request of the Commission, as recalled in para graph 45 above;
48. 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;
49. 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 related
intolerance;
50. Encourages Governments and non-governmental organizations to
cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in the exercise of the tasks outlined in
paragraph 47 above;
51. Encourages Governments, non-governmental organizations and relevant
actors to disseminate, as widely as possible, information regarding the contents of and
the principles outlined in the present resolution, including through the media, but not
limited to it;
52.
Decides to remain seized of the issue.
65th plenary meeting
19 December 2016
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