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Saturday, 27.04.2024, 05:06
Latvia, other EU members abstain in UN vote on Russia’s resolution condemning glorification of nazism
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The Latvian Foreign Ministry reported that the resolution on combating
glorification of nazism, neo-nazism and other similar practices was adopted
with 125 votes to two, with 51 abstentions. The US and Ukraine voted against
the resolution.
The ministry said that neo-nazism is a problem in many countries in the
world, and it is positive that Russia admits this fact as there are a number of
active neo-nazist organizations in Russia. Still the EU members abstained in
the vote due to several reasons.
Even though Russia has made several amendments to the resolution this year,
the resolution still is one-sided and does not fully meet human rights
standards. Also, the EU Member states could not ignore the broader context –
Russia’s attempts to promote one-sided interpretation of history, including by
whitewashing the criminal Ribbentrop-Molotov (Hitler–Stalin) pact, as well
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
The EU member states, explaining their stance, reminded that for many
European countries the end of World War II did not bring freedom but occupation
and more crimes against humanity committed against their people.
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