UN General Assembly committee passes Russia’s resolution against Nazism glorification

The Third Committee of the U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution tabled by Russia regarding the fight against the glorification of Nazism, RIA Novosti writes.

Dozens of countries, including Armenia, Belarus, China, Mali, North Korea, Serbia, and South Africa, coauthored the resolution. It received 116 votes in favor, while 54 countries voted against it, including Ukraine, the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Canada, Hungary, and Japan. Eleven countries abstained from voting.

The document prepared by Russia consists of 74 points. Specifically, it “urges states to take appropriate concrete measures, including in the legislative and educational fields, in accordance with their international human rights obligations, to prevent the revision of the history and outcomes of World War II.”

The authors of the document also firmly condemn incidents related to the glorification and propaganda of Nazism, particularly the use of Nazi-themed graffiti and imagery, including on memorials to the victims of World War II. The text specifically calls for a ban on any ceremonial glorification of the Nazi regime and its allies.

The document calls on states to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination by all appropriate means, including at the legislative level, if circumstances demand it.

Additionally, the draft resolution strongly condemns rhetoric promoting racism, discrimination, and hatred and violence based on national identity, religion, or belief during educational processes.