Russia condemned the United States for its reluctance to support the resolution against the glorification of Nazism
In Russia, they are disappointed with the reluctance of the United States to support the Russian resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism, the Russian embassy in Washington comments.
The diplomatic mission recalled that the Russian Federation had begun preparing another UN General Assembly resolution on “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.”
It is noted that dozens of countries traditionally act as co-authors of the resolution, the document is always adopted by an overwhelming majority, but Washington always votes "no". In the 2016 year, only Ukraine and the United States voted against the resolution, Russian diplomats reminded.
Russian diplomats reported that "the document expresses serious concern about the rise of extremist movements and political parties whose platform is based on the ideology of racism and ethnocentrism, condemning the glorification of the Nazi movement and former members of the Waffen-SS organization, including the opening of monuments and memorials."
In addition, the document "draws attention to the shameful practice of raising to the rank of national heroes and heroes of national liberation movements of those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition or collaborated with the Nazis," Interfax reports.
The diplomatic mission recalled that the Russian Federation had begun preparing another UN General Assembly resolution on “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.”
It is noted that dozens of countries traditionally act as co-authors of the resolution, the document is always adopted by an overwhelming majority, but Washington always votes "no". In the 2016 year, only Ukraine and the United States voted against the resolution, Russian diplomats reminded.
The unwillingness of the United States to support the document every time causes bewilderment and disappointment, especially since persistent attempts to explain this position with a concern for freedom of expression seem unconvincing. Especially against the background of the reaction of the American society to the phenomena listed in the resolution in the USA
- stated in the Russian Embassy.Russian diplomats reported that "the document expresses serious concern about the rise of extremist movements and political parties whose platform is based on the ideology of racism and ethnocentrism, condemning the glorification of the Nazi movement and former members of the Waffen-SS organization, including the opening of monuments and memorials."
In addition, the document "draws attention to the shameful practice of raising to the rank of national heroes and heroes of national liberation movements of those who fought against the anti-Hitler coalition or collaborated with the Nazis," Interfax reports.
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