A/RES/66/144
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Re-emphasizes that international cooperation is a key principle in
achieving the goal of the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive follow-up to and
effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action1 in
this regard;
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Emphasizes that the basic responsibility for effectively combating
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance lies with States,
and to this end stresses that States have the primary responsibility to ensure the full
and effective implementation of all commitments and recommendations contained in
the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as well as the outcome document
of the Durban Review Conference,3 and in this regard welcomes the steps taken by
numerous Governments;
6.
Expresses deep concern at inadequate responses to emerging and
resurgent forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
and urges States to adopt measures to address those scourges vigorously with a view
to preventing their practice and protecting victims;
Underlines the imperative need to address all the contemporary forms
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and manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance, which include, inter alia, incitement to such hatred, racial profiling and
the propagation of racist and xenophobic acts through cyberspace, with a view to
maximizing protection for victims, providing legal remedies and combating
impunity;
Stresses that States and international organizations have a responsibility
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to ensure that measures taken in the struggle against terrorism do not discriminate in
purpose or effect on grounds of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin,
and urges all States to rescind or refrain from all forms of racial profiling;
Recognizes that States should implement and enforce appropriate and
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effective legislative, judicial, regulatory and administrative measures to prevent and
protect against acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance, thereby contributing to the prevention of human rights violations;
10. Also recognizes that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance occur on the grounds of race, colour, descent or national or
ethnic origin and that victims can suffer multiple or aggravated forms of
discrimination based on other related grounds, such as sex, language, religion or
belief, political or other opinion, social origin, property and birth or other status;
11. Reaffirms that any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that
constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by
law, and also reaffirms that the dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or
hatred, or incitement to racial discrimination, as well as all acts of violence or
incitement to such acts, shall be declared offences punishable by law, in accordance
with the international obligations of States, and that those prohibitions are
consistent with freedom of opinion and expression;
12. Emphasizes that it is the responsibility of States to adopt effective
measures to combat criminal acts motivated by racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance, including measures to ensure that such
motivations are considered an aggravating factor for the purposes of sentencing, to
prevent those crimes from going unpunished and to ensure the rule of law;
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