A/70/321 penalty was a fine of up to 200 times the monthly reference index, punitive deductions of earnings of the same magnitude, up to 180 hours of community service or detention for up to 60 days. 28. Pursuant to article 7, paragraph 3 (2), of the Advertisement Act, advertisements which disparage works of art, culture or historical monuments that are national or global treasures were considered malevolent. In accordance with article 6, paragraph 6, of the Act, advertisements must not be used a s propaganda or to campaign for the overthrow of the constitutional order by force; the violation of Kazakhstan’s territorial integrity; the undermining of State security; the incitement of social, racial, national, religious, class and ethnic discord; or a culture of cruelty and violence. Under article 124 of the Code of Administrative Offences of 5 July 2014, a fine of 25 times the monthly reference index was imposed for placing campaign materials on monuments, obelisks, buildings and structures which had historical, cultural or architectural value or in spaces reserved for voting. 29. The Ministry of Culture and Sport was one of the bodies carrying out State policy to promote inter-ethnic relations and social harmony. The Ministry referred to its strategic plan, which covered the creation of a tolerant language environment as a factor unifying the people of Kazakhstan, further strengthening of the national identity and unity of the nation and the fostering of stability in Kazakhstan. With the participation of representatives of government departments and civil society, efforts were being made to organize different formats of events designed to instil a sense of patriotism and reinforce inter-ethnic relations and social harmony in the country. The events included educational seminars for regional law enforcement officers to increase their awareness of the burgeoning civil society and the latest inter -ethnic policy. F. Qatar 30. The Government indicated that there was no information to provide on the glorification of Nazism in Qatar, but that there were preventive measures in place to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance, although the Government did not provide further details on those measures. G. Russian Federation 31. The Government highlighted a number of laws, decrees and policies undertaken in the fight against neo-Nazism and other extremist ideologies, starting with the Russian Criminal Code, as well as the Code of Administrative Offences. It then proceeded to describe a variety of federal laws and concluded with the activities of a selection of ministries. 32. The Criminal Code treated the commission of offences motivated by political, ideological, racial, ethnic or religious hatred or enmity as aggravati ng circumstances that increased the penalty imposed. Acts aimed at inciting hatred or enmity or humiliating a person or group on the grounds of sex, race, ethnicity, language, origin, religion or membership of a particular social group were considered crim es against the constitutional order and security of the State. The Criminal Code also established as offences the destruction of or damage to cultural heritage sites, 15-13793 9/21

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