A/HRC/35/42 crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Second World War by the Nazi regime. It also stressed that the practices described in its resolution 71/179 do injustice to the memory of the countless victims of crimes against humanity committed in the Second World War, in particular those committed by the SS organization and by those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition and collaborated with the Nazi movement, and may negatively influence children and young people. Failure by States to effectively address such practices is incompatible with the obligations of States Members of the United Nations under its Charter, including those related to the purposes and principles of the Organization. 8. The General Assembly also recalled the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur presented at the sixty-fourth session of the Assembly, in which he emphasized the importance of history classes in teaching the dramatic events and human suffering which arose out of the adoption of ideologies such as Nazism and Fascism (see A/64/295, para. 104). It further stressed the importance of other positive measures and initiatives aimed at bringing communities together and providing them with space for genuine dialogue, such as round tables, working groups and seminars, including training seminars for State agents and media professionals, as well as awareness-raising activities, especially those initiated by civil society representatives, which require continued State support. 9. In the present report, and in accordance with the practice established in previous reports, the Special Rapporteur outlines once again the trends he has identified over the years with regard to the continuing human rights and democratic challenges posed by extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis, skinhead groups and similar extremist ideological movements, in the context of the current economic crisis. He notes that, regrettably these trends and patterns have continued unabated during the reporting period. II. Information received relating to the existence of extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis and skinhead groups, and similar extremist ideological movements 10. During the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001, and as expressed in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action which followed, States recognized that political platforms and organizations based on racism, xenophobia or doctrines of racial superiority and related discrimination were incompatible with democracy and accountable governance. 11. The Special Rapporteur notes that extremist political parties, movements and groups have continued to gain influence in several countries and regions. The continued effects of the global financial and economic crisis that started in 2008 and of globalization have led to the most unequal distribution of wealth in recent history and to the rise of populist and extremist political movements and ideas that easily target the most vulnerable, such as migrants, refugees and minority groups. 12. The European Consortium for Political Research, in a recent publication, underlined the link between the effects of the economic crisis and the rise of populist movements and ideas: In several countries, new political actors emerged forcefully during the crisis on both the radical right and the radical left, … while already established parties of the radical right were reinforced. In addition, some countries saw the rise of new populist contenders rallying against the old political order. Everywhere, the crisis contributed to the erosion of existing party systems. In the countries hardest hit, the economic crisis developed into a deep political crisis. In some countries, it gave rise to intense social unrest, including mass mobilization and the occasional use of street violence, and even led to the rise of political extremism on both the right and the left. In other countries, it caused tectonic changes in the established party system architecture … and even party system collapse. We should not forget, however, that 3