A/68/329 E. Latvian Human Rights Committee 126. The non-governmental organization provided information on existing public and political support for a commemorative celebration of a national Waffen SS legion that fought alongside the Nazis. It is reported that annual marches continue to be held and attract several thousand participants. The marches are also reportedly attended and supported by politicians and high-ranking government officials. 127. In September 2012, a monument was opened in a Latvian city bearing the insignia of the Latvian legion of the Waffen SS with the inscription: “Latvia must be a country of ethnic Latvians”. Criticism from civil society and the international community notwithstanding, the local authorities have refused to address the situation. 128. It was also indicated that cases of hate speech were not prosecuted in Latvia. F. Social Action Centre/No Borders project 129. The non-governmental organization submitted information on Ukraine and reported that few efforts were made to investigate and prosecute hate crimes, including those against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It was further indicated that Roma people, along with other minorities, were facing discrimination in their daily lives. 130. The non-governmental organization also mentioned the institutionalization of racism through the practice of racial profiling by the police and the repeated incidents of racially motivated police violence against minority groups, including undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and minorities. The lack of political will to tackle racism and xenophobia was emphasized. G. Other submissions 131. Findings on 48 countries around the world were provided. It was noted that, over the past few years, a significant increase in discrimination and racism against certain groups has been observed in several countries. 132. Widespread and increasing discrimination against Roma communities is marked in seven countries of Eastern and Central Europe. Roma people are subjected to frequent hate crimes and attacks. In one country, the electoral law excludes Roma from standing for parliamentary and presidential elections. More than three years after the European Court of Human Rights found that law to be discriminatory, the Government concerned has failed to implement changes. 133. Increasing resentment against asylum seekers and refugees was found in several countries. In one, a law for the prevention of infiltration provides for the imprisonment of asylum seekers for multiple years. In some countries in Eastern and South-Eastern Africa, refugees and asylum seekers are particularly exposed to arrest and detention upon arrival and there has been extreme and widespread hostility toward foreigners. Some people are excluded from procedures for the determination of refugee status based on their ethnicity and are at risk of police harassment and deportation. Discrimination and intolerance against indigenous peoples are common in Latin America and some parts of the Middle East. 20/25 13-43012