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Citizenship Programme of the European Union and was being carried out in partnership with
aditus foundation, the European Network against Racism and the European Network on
Religion and Belief.
61.
Among other things, the project would target members of minorities, including
victims of discrimination based on religion or belief, race and/or ethnic origin, and/or
multiple discrimination, to empower them to be able to enjoy their rights and to ensure access
to legal remedies. The project was also aimed at raising awareness about European Union
directives and national legislation related to discrimination based on religion or belief, race
and ethnic origin, and multiple discrimination; intercultural understanding; and equal
opportunities. The project would include a review of measures adopted by the State aimed at
preventing and countering hate speech, including on the Internet.
Mexico
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The Government of Mexico reported that, in accordance with article 4 of the
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, it had
adopted the Federal Law to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination. Through the Law, the
Government promoted the prevention and eradication of hate speech in coordination with
public institutions, the private sector and civil society organizations, and implemented
administrative reparation measures, which could include restitution of the right,
compensation for the damage caused, a public warning, a public or private apology and
guarantees of non-repetition of the discriminatory act or social practice.
63.
In addition, Mexico referred to the educational programmes and awareness-raising
campaigns being carried out to counteract the negative influence of discrimination. The
National Council for the Prevention of Discrimination had developed a public action guide
for the prevention of racial profiling practices, with the objective of preventing discrimination
by federal migration agents. The awareness-raising activities included a programme entitled
“¡Yo soy yo!”, aimed at raising awareness of social prejudice, discrimination and hate speech,
as well as the organization in 2018 and 2019 of a camp for young people that had incorporated
the objectives of the No Hate Movement. In follow-up to the camp, a network of advocates
had been established to contribute to the fight against discrimination and racism. Other
movements against hate speech had emerged, such as the social movement called “Sin Odio:
Movimiento Frente al Discurso de Odio”. In 2020, the handbook ¡Si podemos! (We can!),
which referred to narratives and counternarratives with real life examples, had been launched
officially.
64.
The emergence of COVID-19 in Mexico had exacerbated hate speech and
xenophobia; social classes had been stigmatized through systematic hate speech. The
National Programme for Equality and Non-Discrimination for 2019–2024, which was aimed
at promoting the exercise of human rights without discrimination in the public sector and
civil society, was in the process of publication and implementation. Activities undertaken by
the National Council for the Prevention of Discrimination had included developing working
groups on religious diversity, commemorating the Holocaust, and developing workshops on
the role of education in combating antisemitism.
Namibia
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The Government of Namibia reported that there had been no new trends or
manifestations at the national level of extremist groups or movements that sought to promote
racist or xenophobic ideologies. The Constitution provided for the right to equality and nondiscrimination under article 10, and article 23 explicitly prohibited practices of racial
discrimination and apartheid ideologies. The Racial Discrimination Prohibition Act (Act No.
26 of 1991) criminalized such practices. Reported cases of racial discrimination were
investigated and prosecuted.
66.
The Electoral Act (Act No. 5 of 2014) regulated the establishment of political parties
and their conduct. Section 135 of the Act prohibited the formation of a political party if the
objectives of the party included causing division on the grounds of race and colour. A
registered political party was prohibited from conducting its political activities in such a way
that it excluded membership on the basis of race, ethnic origin or colour, among other
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