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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
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