A/HRC/32/49 Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to General Assembly resolution 70/139, in which the Assembly requested the Special Rapporteur to prepare, for submission to, inter alia, the Council at its thirty-second session, a report on the implementation of that resolution on combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, based on the views of Governments and non-governmental organizations. 2. Also in resolution 70/139, the General Assembly recalled the request of the Commission on Human Rights, in its resolution 2005/5, that the Special Rapporteur continue to reflect on that issue, make relevant recommendations in his future reports, and seek and take into account in that regard the views of Governments and non-governmental organizations. 3. In the present report, the Special Rapporteur addresses developments that he has identified 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. He also reflects on the issue that he has reported on in previous reports. The Special Rapporteur remains deeply concerned by the problem of extremist movements and continued expressions of glorification of Nazism by some groups. 4. The Special Rapporteur notes that there have been no major developments since the presentation of his previous relevant reports on the issue to the General Assembly (A/69/334 and A/70/321) and to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/23/24, A/HRC/26/50 and A/HRC/29/47), and that past recommendations made on the issue are still applicable. 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 5. The Special Rapporteur remains deeply concerned at the continuing spread of violent incidents incited by nationalism, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide, and continues to express concern at the glorification of the Nazi movement in specific areas. He notes with concern recurring practices that fuel contemporary forms of racism and pose a challenge to the protection and consolidation of democracy and human rights, and the protection of vulnerable groups of individuals against racist and xenophobic crimes. 6. During the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa, in 2001, and in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action subsequently adopted, States recognized that political manifestos and organizations based on racism, xenophobia or doctrines of racial superiority and related discrimination were irreconcilable with the principles of democracy and good governance. 2