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Statement by Grigory Lukiyantsev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Human Rights Cooperation and Foreign Ministry Special Representative for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, during the vote on the draft resolution of the Third Committee of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly "Combatting the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance" (A/C.3/80/L.2), New York, November 14, 2025

17 November 2025 19:21
1928-17-11-2025

Mr Chairman,

The delegation of the Russian Federation is honoured to present, on behalf of the co-sponsors from all regions of the world, the draft of the traditional resolution "Combatting the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance."

Eighty years ago, the member states of the Allied Coalition that adopted the historic name "United Nations" achieved a great Victory in the Second World War. Having overcome their differences, they were able to unite for a common cause to depose those who brought destruction, hatred, slavery, and racial superiority to the world. This Victory made the creation of the United Nations possible. Thanks to that Victory, we are here today.

In a few days, the world will mark the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Tribunal, which legally formalised Victory over Nazism.

Yet today, the significance of Victory and the Nuremberg rulings are being challenged for the sake of political expediency. We often hear remarks and calls that echo the National Socialism slogans. Voices are rising from those who advocate for racial purity and the elimination of "alien elements." Manifestations of Islamophobia, Christianophobia, Arabophobia, Afrophobia, Latinophobia, Sinophobia, Russophobia, and antisemitism are becoming commonplace.

Cities and entire countries in Europe are shrouded in the shadow of Nazism. Those who collaborated with the Nazis and committed war crimes and crimes against humanity are being presented as national heroes and participants in national liberation movements. In several countries, destroying monuments dedicated to those who fought Nazism and gave their lives for a better future has become state policy and national ideology, while symbols associated with Victory over Nazism are being outlawed.

We will never agree with those who urge that the spread of racist, Nazi, and xenophobic ideology and rhetoric be viewed as an exercise of the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association.

Adopting this resolution in the year of the 80th anniversary of Victory is our duty to those who laid down their lives for peace on Earth and for the triumph of humanity and humanism. Any other position would be cynical and sacrilegious towards those who liberated the world from the abomination of National Socialism.