Olga Denisova. The main Assembly of the UN adopted a resolution aimed at battle with the glorification of Nazism and modern forms of racial discrimination, the author of which was Russia. The document was adopted by majority of votes.

for the Document " the Fight against the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to the escalation of contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance " at the meeting on Thursday voted 133 countries, against - 10, 42 abstentions.

Among those voting against: Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, UK, USA. Among the abstentions - Georgia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Poland, Serbia.

before the draft decision was recommended for adoption by the General Assembly Third Committee of the GA.

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