A/HRC/48/77 Government also reported on the activities carried out by the Council for Preventing and Eliminating Discrimination and Ensuring Equality. Russian Federation 82. The Government of the Russian Federation stated that in the work of law enforcement agencies, particular importance was attached to the fight against Nazism, nationalism, manifestations of racism and religious intolerance, as well as the spread of neo-Nazi, extremist and other radical ideologies and views. 83. The Government condemned all propaganda and activities of all organizations that were founded in ideas or theories of superiority based on racial nationality or ethnicity, and consistently took the necessary measures to eradicate any incitement to that kind of hatred or discrimination. Article 19 of the Constitution guaranteed the principle of equality, and article 13 prohibited activities aimed at inciting racial hatred. The Federal Law on countering extremist activity defined the legal and organizational framework for countering extremist activities. 84. The Strategy of the State Nationality Policy had been extended until 2025. Its main objectives were to: prevent and suppress attempts to incite racial, national and religious hatred; promote zero tolerance of the dissemination of ideas of extremism and xenophobia; improve the legal framework of early warning responses to interethnic conflicts; and adopt legal and institutional measures to prevent activities aimed at the revival of nationalist ideology or at reproducing the ideas of Nazism. The revised version of the strategy was based on an analysis of threats of extremism in the country and the identification of the main factors that had a negative impact on inter-ethnic and interfaith relations. 85. Measures had been adopted to remove from social networks prohibited information and to abolish groups dedicated to the dissemination of such information. A system to monitor inter-ethnic and interfaith conflicts had been created, in order to identify conflict and pre-conflict situations in a timely manner to ensure a prompt response. As part of its preventive activities, the federal agency on nationalities carried out activities aimed at the harmonization of interethnic relations and the formation of a respectful attitude towards representatives of other nationalities and cultures. 86. The Government had prohibited the use of Nazi symbols, as well as propaganda, or the public display of attributes or symbols, of organizations that collaborated with groups, organizations, movements or persons found to be guilty of the commission of crimes related to Nazism. Any attempts by public figures to engage in activities, including the construction of monuments and memorials or the renaming of streets, to glorify Nazism were strongly condemned. Articles of a patriotic nature, historical materials and other publications that promoted inter-ethnic and interreligious tolerance were published on the Internet. The Government also reported on action taken and investigation of cases regarding the resurgence of Nazism. Senegal 87. The Government of Senegal provided information regarding the legal framework in place to combat all forms of discrimination, in particular racism, and referred to article 166bis of its Criminal Code. Defamation of and insults against a group of persons based on their race, and the publication or promotion of racial superiority, were criminalized. Senegal highlighted its commitment to punish acts of intolerance. The legislation also included reference to the use of new information technologies to combat racial discrimination and xenophobia effectively. Prosecution of such crimes remained a challenge due to the lack of adequate resources and the difficulties faced in international cooperation in the field of criminal law. Serbia 88. The Government of Serbia reported that articles 5 and 55 of its Constitution prohibited political parties or any other association whose activities were aimed at violently overthrowing the constitutional order, at committing violations of human rights or at inciting 14

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