Measures to Be Taken Against Political Platforms and Activities Based on Doctrines of Superiority Which Are Based on Racial Discrimination or Ethnic Exclusiveness and Xenophobia, Including, in Particular, Neo-Nazism

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 112 Elimination of racism and racial discrimination, published in 2001.

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 subjects

Group Hatred Human Rights Human Rights Education Ideology International Obligations Laws and Regulations Nazism Political Platforms Racial Discrimination Report Preparation Violence Xenophobia

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6 operative paragraphs

Again resolutely condemns political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism, which entail abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Expresses its determination to resist such political platforms and activities which can undermine the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and of equality of opportunity;

Urges States to take all available measures in accordance with their obligations under international human rights instruments to combat political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism;

Calls upon all Governments to promote and encourage, especially among young people, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as to promote awareness of and oppose political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism;

Urges all States to consider the adoption, as a matter of high priority, of appropriate measures to eradicate activities that lead to violence and condemn any dissemination of ideas based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism, consistent with their national legal systems and in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,⁹ the International Covenants on Human Rights¹⁰ and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;¹¹

⁹Resolution 217 A (III).

¹⁰Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.

¹¹Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex.

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his report to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance information on the measures taken by Member States against political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism.

4 december 2000

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