A/RES/55/82 Internet global computer network, to promote racist and xenophobic propaganda aimed at inciting racial hatred and to collect funds to sustain violent campaigns against multi-ethnic societies throughout the world, Noting that the use of such technologies can also contribute to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Expressing its serious concern at the rise in many parts of the world of doctrines based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and at the growing coordination of activities based on such doctrines in society at large, Recalling its resolutions 2331 (XXII) of 18 December 1967, 2545 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, 35/200 of 15 December 1980, 36/162 of 16 December 1981, 37/179 of 17 December 1982, 38/99 of 16 December 1983, 39/114 of 14 December 1984, 41/160 of 4 December 1986 and 43/150 of 8 December 1988, Recalling also Commission on Human Rights resolutions 1983/28 of 7 March 1983, 1 1984/42 of 12 March 1984, 2 1985/31 of 13 March 1985, 3 1986/61 of 13 March 1986, 4 1988/63 of 10 March 1988 5 and 1990/46 of 6 March 1990, 6 Taking into consideration the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, 7 Welcoming the convening of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 7 September 2001, 1. Again resolutely condemns political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism, which entail abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms; 2. 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; 3. 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 which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neoNazism; 4. Calls upon all Governments to promote and encourage, especially among young people, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as to promote awareness of and oppose political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including, in particular, neo-Nazism; 1 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1983, Supplement No 3 and corrigendum (E/1983/13 and Corr.1), chap. XXVII, sect. A. 2 Ibid., 1984, Supplement No 4 and corrigendum (E/1984/14 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A. 3 Ibid., 1985, Supplement No. 2 (E/1985/22), chap. II, sect. A. 4 Ibid., 1986, Supplement No. 2 (E/1986/22), chap. II, sect. A. 5 Ibid., 1988, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum (E/1988/12 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A. 6 Ibid., 1990, Supplement No. 2 and corrigendum (E/1990/22 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A. 7 See A/55/304. 2