posted on Jan 1, 2023
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12 December 2022:
On December 15, participants in the plenary meeting of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution submitted by the
On November 4, the draft was approved by the Third Committee of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly.
Despite the unprecedented pressure the “collective West” puts on the UN member states, the result of the vote clearly indicates their unwillingness to question the results of the Second World War as outlined in the UN Charter, the Nuremberg Charter and the Nuremberg Trials verdict, as well as the verdict of the International Military Tribunal for the
Against this backdrop, the position of the former member states of the Axis which, for the first time in UN history, voted against this type of document cannot be understood and it evokes resentment. What did they vote against? The resolution condemns the glorification of Nazism and manifestations of neo-Nazism. It notes the unacceptability of attempts to falsify history, justify the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Nazis, their allies, and collaborationists. The resolution expresses outrage over the marches and processions to glorify those who fought on the side of the Nazis or cooperated with them, while expressing concern over the Western countries’ system-wide and total “war” against monuments in honour of those who fought for the liberation of the planet from Nazism.
It is noteworthy that the Western countries’ attempts to politicise the discussion, even scores with Russia in the context of the situation in Ukraine and undermine the adoption of the document not only failed, but they also revealed the true reasons for their unwillingness to vote for the eradication of Nazism and the prevention of neo-Nazism, concealed by alleged concern for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, as well as time-serving political considerations.
In this regard, it is especially gratifying that most countries still objectively assess the outcome of the Second World War and understand the importance of the preservation of the UN’s fundamental principles to prevent a recurrence of the horrors of war like those that were fostered by the criminal ideology and practice of Nazism. At the same time, current global developments prove the immediate relevance of this key initiative in the UN, which is a priority for
