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(b)
The Special Rapporteur urges States to assist civil society organizations
representing the spectrum of populations directly impacted by contemporary
manifestations of neo-Nazism and related intolerance, by providing them with the
resources necessary to form and sustain diverse and transnational coalitions.
Notwithstanding its historically specific and geographically contained origins, neoNazi ideology remains a contemporary problem affecting diverse populations as
discussed above. Its common impact on peoples of different racial, ethnic, religious or
related groups should unite these groups, including across borders, in the fight against
neo-Nazism;
(c)
In the light of General Assembly resolution 72/156, which mandates the
present report, the Special Rapporteur wishes to echo the Assembly’s encouragement
of States that have made reservations to article 4 of the International Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to withdraw these reservations
due to its obligatory character. She also calls upon States to continue taking steps
through national legislation in accordance with international human rights law, aimed
at preventing hate speech and incitement to violence. States must withdraw support
— financial and otherwise — from political parties and other organizations that
engage in neo-Nazi or other hate speech or fail forcefully to condemn such speech by
their members. Where such hate speech aims, or can reasonably be expected to incite
violence, States must take steps to dismantle the responsible organizations;
(d)
States should provide resources, including to this mandate, for research
and consultations, including with stakeholders such as private technology and social
media companies, in order to deepen international understanding of how technology is
aiding the spread of racial and related intolerance. This research should also produce
recommendations for concrete steps for combating the advance of neo-Nazism
through online technologies;
(e)
States should provide resources, including to this mandate, for research
and consultations, including technology and social media companies and experts in
child psychology, to deepen international understanding of the impact of neo-Nazism
on youth and children, and the factors that draw youth to neo-Nazi movements. This
research and related consultations should also produce a blueprint for combating
youth and child involvement in neo-Nazism;
(f)
States must also take immediate measures to combat direct and indirect
manifestations of neo-Nazism, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance affecting
youth and children, including their recruitment to extremist groups.
36.
For her next report to the General Assembly on neo-Nazism, the Special
Rapporteur respectfully calls on States to share information on their concerns and
good practices with respect to technology and youth where neo-Nazism is concerned,
as outlined in this report. She will issue a formal call for submissions in this regard in
due course.
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