U.N. adopts Russian resolution combatting neo-Nazism, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance; includes section on 'rights of indigenous'
The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly voted for the resolution introduced by Russia "Combating the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to the escalation of modern forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance". The document was supported by 116 countries, including Israel, 54 opposed, representatives of 11 states abstained from voting.
The resolution, consisting of 74 paragraphs, contains provisions on the "unconditional condemnation" of any denial or attempt to deny the Holocaust, as well as all manifestations of religious intolerance, incitement, persecution or violence against individuals or communities on the basis of ethnic origin or religious beliefs. The document also calls for condemnation of incidents related to the glorification and propaganda of Nazism, welcomes efforts to preserve the historical truth, contains recommendations for taking measures to prevent the denial of crimes against humanity, the revision of the history and results of the Second World War.
The resolution is of a recommendatory nature. Russia has been voting on the relevant initiatives to the committee since 2005. Last year, the resolution was supported by 112 states, 50 opposed, and 14 countries abstained from voting.
Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family -- item 26 (b) (A/C.3/79/L.8/Rev.1)
Action on the draft resolution (A/C.3/79/L.8/Rev.1)
Literacy as a vital necessity: shaping future agendas - item 26 (c) (A/C.3/79/L.11)
Action on the draft resolution (A/C.3/79/L.11)
Rights of indigenous peoples - paragraph 68 (a) (A/C.3/79/L.21/Rev.1)
Action on the draft resolution (A/C.3/79/L.21/Rev.1)
Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance -- paragraph 69 (a) (A/C.3/79/L.2, A/C.3/79/L.51)
Action on the draft resolution (A/C.3/79/L.2)
Action on the amendment (A/C.3/79/L.51)
Crime prevention and criminal justice - paragraph 107 (A/C.3/79/L.3, A/C.3/79/L.4, A/C.3/79/L.5)
Action on draft resolutions (A/C.3/79/L.3, A/C.3/79/L.4, A/C.3/79/L.5)
Countering the criminal use of information and communication technologies - paragraph 108 (A/79/196, A/C.3/79/L.22)
Action on the draft resolution contained in documents A/79/196, A/78/986
Action on the amendment (A/C.3/79/L.22)