A/69/334 of the President of Cyprus, a new series of seminars on the fight against xenophobia and racism and respect for human rights started in April 2014. G. Guyana 32. Guyana ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1977. Article 154 of the Constitution guarantees the rights contained in those instruments. 33. Article 149 of the Constitution defines discrimination and provides for the equality of all persons before the law. The Government also referred to article 153, which allows any person to seek redress for a violation of fundamental rights at the High Court. Article 160 prohibits the promotion of racial or ethnic divisions, and the Racial Hostility Act criminalizes incitement to racial hatred. 34. Furthermore, chapter 1:03 of the Representation of the People Act provides for a fine and imprisonment for anyone who publishes a statement or takes action that could result in racial or ethnic violence. Similarly, chapter 23:01 of the Racial Hostility Act prohibits conduct that incites hostility or animus against persons because of their race. 35. The Government also highlighted the Ethnic Relations Commission, which promotes equality and works to prevent discrimination through a variety of programmes. The Commission serves victims and makes recommendations to the Government on potential areas of improvement. H. Oman 36. The Government informed that article 9 of the Basic Statute of the State establishes equality as one of the bases of State governance, and that article 12 guarantees equality among all citizens. Article 17 prohibits discrimination and provides for equality before the law. Foreigners who are legally present in the State have the right of protection according to article 35. 37. The provisions of the Omani Penal Code aim to eliminate racism and xenophobia, and the Government ratified the International Conventio n on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination. Furthermore, all persons, regardless of their citizenship, maintain the right to seek legal remedies to protect their rights. I. Russian Federation 38. The Government informed that the Ministry of Internal Affairs enforced anti-extremism laws and that article 6 of Act No. 80 establishes that combating fascism is a major aspect of State policy. Federal acts, such as Act No. 114, define extremism and prohibit the promotion of related propaganda. Presidential Decree No. 1666 sets out the Government’s ethnic policy until 2025. 39. Presidential Decree No. 602 on international harmony catalyses additional efforts to counter extremism. Article 244 penalizes desecrating burial sites and 8/17 14-59563