Thank you, Madam President. We are grateful for the presentations made by the distinguished panellists. We are concerned about the proliferation of hate speech, xenophobic rhetoric and incitement to hatred towards minorities around the world, as well as the rise of extremist movements and political parties with neo-Nazi and extreme rightwing ideologies, which jeopardise the gains made in protecting the human rights of minorities and vulnerable groups. We regret that the proliferation of hate speech which already has a negative impact on indigenous populations in states - is being extended to other vulnerable groups, such as migrants. Madam President, Venezuela has constitutional and legal norms, as well as national plans, which are enacted in favour of the protection of the entire population, especially minorities. Our constitution establishes that everyone has the right to freely express their thoughts, ideas or opinions through any form of expression, with no 2

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