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

A/RES/59/175View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 103 Elimination of racism and racial discrimination, published in 2005.

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2 versions · 2002–2005

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2005	A/RES/59/175	Measures to be taken against political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including neo-Nazism	1,086	67%Compare
2002	A/RES/56/268	Measures to be taken against political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including neo-Nazism	1,015	–

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16 subjects

Democracy Ethnic and Racial Groups Freedom of Expression Human Rights Human Rights Education Ideology International Instruments International Obligations Nazism Political Parties Political Platforms Principles Propaganda Racial Discrimination Xenophobia Youth

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8 operative paragraphs

Remains convinced that political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including neo-Nazism, must be condemned as incompatible with democracy and accountable governance;

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 and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, inter alia, through the dissemination of human rights principles at all levels of society through education, as well as by other means;

Takes note of the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including on the need for States to exercise greater control over racist and xenophobic statements, especially when they are expressed by representatives of political parties or other ideological movements,3 and emphasizes in this regard that measures taken to combat racism must be in accordance with the commitments they have undertaken under the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action1 and with international standards of freedom of expression;

Calls upon States to undertake and facilitate activities aimed at educating young people in human rights and democratic citizenship and instilling values of solidarity, respect and appreciation of diversity, including respect for different groups, and affirms that a special effort to inform and sensitize young people with regard to democratic values and human rights should be undertaken or developed to fight against ideologies based on the fallacious theory of racial superiority;

Urges all States to consider the adoption, as a matter of high priority, of appropriate measures, consistent with their national legal systems and in accordance with the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,⁵ the International Covenants on Human Rights⁶ and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,⁷ to eradicate activities that lead to violence based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including neo-Nazism, and to condemn all propaganda and all organizations which are based on ideas and theories of superiority;

⁵Resolution 217 A (III).

⁶Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.

⁷Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex.

Expresses support for the activities of the Special Rapporteur, and calls upon all States to cooperate with him in all aspects with a view to enabling him to fulfil his mandate;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of the Member States and relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms of the United Nations system.

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