A/70/321 the context of investigations of racist offences. To combat institutional racism, the coalition stated that Germany should critically examine the statutory framework governing the public service in terms of discriminatory thought patterns and the values that these in turn convey to society. The results of such an examination should also include active measures to guarantee equal protection to all through efficient law enforcement. B. Foundation for Sustainable Development for Bulgaria 53. The Foundation for Sustainable Development for Bulgaria expressed full support for General Assembly resolution 69/160, particularly in view of the current revival of fascism and extreme ideologies in both Europe and, more specifically, within Bulgaria’s borders. 54. The organization highlighted concerns about the Liukovmarsh, an annual march held in February to celebrate General Lukov, a leader of the Bulgarian Legions that fought in the Second World War alongside the Nazis and Bulgarian fascists. The march featured Nazi symbols, including music, torches, shaved heads and acts of racial, ethnic and religious hatred. Another worrisome development within Bulgaria was the desecration of a monument to the Soviet Army in Sofia which commemorated the country’s gratitude to the forces of the Soviet Union that liberated Bulgaria from fascist rule. 55. One of the forces driving these developments is the influence of the education system, which had a tendency to disregard the historical past and the truth regarding events that had occurred in the last century in Bulgaria and the rest of Europe by taking a more critical view of socialism than of Nazism and fascism. Young people were especially susceptible to extremist ideologies during times of unfavourable social and economic conditions such as were prevalent today. 56. In conclusion, the organization observed that Bulgaria had no laws or regulations forbidding pro-fascist and xenophobic manifestations and that legislation should be passed to prevent public demonstrations of neo -fascism, racism and xenophobia as they pose threats to humanity. C. The Hampton Institute 57. The Hampton Institute provided information on Nazism and white supremacy in the United States military. According to the organization, there was a documented trend of neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups encouraging their members to seek State-sponsored military training to be put to use in carrying out or participating in domestic terrorism, or a “racial holy war”, as well as a concerted effort on the part of white supremacist and neo-Nazi leaders to actively recruit members from within the ranks of the military. This trend had intensified since the beginning of the “war on terror”, which had created a large pool of embittered soldiers and veterans returning to a bleak economic landscape caused by the prolonged economic downturn. 58. The organization also reported the rise of neo-Nazism and white supremacy on college campuses. Groups that wished to protect “white privilege” against what they view as an “attack on whiteness” had begun to surface on college campuses. These 15-13793 13/21