Transmits a study on the question of political platforms which promote or incite racial discrimination, submitted by Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 58/159. Reviews political parties or other organizations that promote racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide and highlights 3 main factors: i) the key role played by political organizations and parties in every region of the world in the rising tide of racism, discrimination and xenophobia; ii) the intellectual posturing, namely the post-11 Sept. 2001 proliferation of writing and publications that legitimize the culture of encouraging discrimination and racism and develop concepts, which have the potential to heighten ethnic and racial tensions by way of culture; and iii) the major role played by extreme right parties and organizations, which are dangerous. Also submits recommendations on the issues. DAA

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