A/RES/59/175 Noting with regret that, in the contemporary world, there continue to exist various manifestations of neo-Nazi activities, as well as other political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, which entail contempt for the individual or a denial of the intrinsic dignity and equality of all human beings and of equality of opportunity in the civil, political, economic and social and cultural spheres and in social justice, Deeply alarmed at the persistence and resurgence of these phenomena, and stating that they can never be justified in any instance or under any circumstances, Noting with concern the widening misuse by such groups and organizations of the opportunities provided by scientific and technological progress, including the Internet, 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 serious concern at the persistence in many parts of the world of doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, Particularly alarmed at the persistence of such ideas in political circles, in the sphere of public opinion and in society at large, Recognizing the important role that relevant regional bodies, including regional associations of national human rights institutions, can play in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and the key role that they can play in monitoring and raising awareness about intolerance and discrimination at the regional level, reaffirming support for such bodies where they exist, and encouraging their establishment, Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 55/82 of 4 December 2000 and 56/268 of 27 March 2002, 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 to the Commission on Human Rights 2 and, in particular, his study on the question of political platforms which promote or incite racial discrimination, 3 1. Remains convinced that political platforms and activities based on doctrines of superiority and violent nationalist ideologies which are based on racial discrimination or ethnic exclusiveness and xenophobia, including neo-Nazism, must be condemned as incompatible with democracy and accountable governance; Expresses its determination to resist such political platforms and 2. activities which can undermine the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and of equality of opportunity; _______________ 2 3 2 See A/59/329. See A/59/330.