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 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2002
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SymbolA/RES/56/268
TitleMeasures 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 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
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; calls upon States to undertake and facilitate activities aimed at educating young people in human rights and democratic citizenship and instilling values of solidarity; 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, the International Covenants on Human Rights and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Action note2002-03-27
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 97th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/56/L.86/Rev.1
Committee reportA/56/581
Meeting record
A/56/PV.97
Agenda information
A/56/251 117 Elimination of racism and racial discrimination. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Date[New York] : UN, 15 May 2002
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3 p.