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[RIA Novosti] The third committee of the UN General Assembly adopted the Russian draft resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism, 51 countries voted against, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
A total of 106 countries voted for the document entitled "Combating the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to the escalation of modern forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance" 106 countries voted, 15 abstained. 51 countries voted against.
This resolution is adopted by the UN General Assembly annually . She must approve the project after it is supported by the third committee. The vote on this issue will take place later, usually in December.
The resolution recommends that countries take appropriate concrete measures, "including in the field of legislation and education, in accordance with their international obligations in the field of human rights, in order to prevent the revision of the history and results of the Second World War and the denial of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the Second World War".
The authors of the document condemn incidents related to the glorification and propaganda of Nazism, in particular, the application of graffiti and pro-Nazi drawings, including on monuments to victims of World War II.
The resolution urges states to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination by all appropriate means, including, if circumstances so require, by legislation.
In addition, the document condemns the use of educational materials, as well as rhetoric during training, that promote racism, discrimination, hatred and violence based on ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief. 
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