A/75/329 the spread of extremist materials and take appropriate action, including restricting access to unlawful information disseminated within the Russian Federation. In addition, the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) worked to ensure compliance with law of the Russian Federation by monitoring the media, including electronic media, mass media communications, information technology, and telecommunications. In the first three months of 2020, the Government had reported 210 extremist crimes, of which 132 involved the Internet. The Government reported achieving a positive trend in reducing the number of extremist crimes. 40. Also, it noted that article 243.4 of the Criminal Code and additional amendments criminalized damage to or destruction of military cemeteries, cultural heritage sites and other memorial structures commemorating the fight against Nazism and fascism during the Second World War. Saudi Arabia 41. The Government of Saudi Arabia stated that it was a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and had incorporated its principles into its laws. The Government cited Basic Law articles 8 and 39, which it stated prohibited racial discrimination and acts or behaviour that promoted such discrimination, respectively. 42. The Government noted that it had taken steps to regulate digital spaces. Additionally, it stated that its school curriculum was based on the principle of equality and aimed to educate children on human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Government noted that it regularly reviewed school curricula according to international human rights instruments. It also reported that principles of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination were promoted in workshops and training for members of the judiciary, prosecutors and law enforcement officials. As part of the memorandum of understanding signed in 2012, the Government had organized over 50 events to address international human rights standards and implementation policies. The King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue regularly organized events regarding the need to end extremism, hatred and all forms of discrimination, as well as to improve interactions between nationals and residents, and increase discussion around tolerance and coexistence. 43. Finally, the Government reported that, as part of its Vision 2030, it continued to systematically review laws and regulations in order to prevent all forms of racial discrimination. Serbia 44. The Government of Serbia reported that it had established strategic, legislative and institutional frameworks for the protection of human and minority rights and combating discrimination. 45. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government had considered recommendations from the human rights treaty bodies and special procedures, as well as suggestions from the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities. 46. The Government reported that, aside from an isolated incident, it had found no incidents of hate speech based on race, religion or nationality during the pandemic. It had taken steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among migrants and refugees, distribute aid to vulnerable groups and facilitate communication with minority communities. It reported on efforts to translate information materials into several 20-11206 9/23

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