The protection of freedom of expression and information on the Internet and online media

Amendment No. 6 | Doc. 12874 | 24 April 2012

Signatories:

Mr Anvar MAKHMUTOV, Russian Federation, EDG ; Mr Anton BELYAKOV, Russian Federation, NR ; Mr Alexander SIDYAKIN, Russian Federation, EDG ; Mr Yury SOLONIN, Russian Federation, EDG ; Mr Valeriy SUDARENKOV, Russian Federation, SOC

Origin

2012 - Second part-session

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5, add the following words:

"The Assembly condemns the glorification of Nazism in all its manifestations as a form of dangerous extremism."

Explanatory note

Taking into account the negative trends in some European countries lately, this amendment would complement the statement that it is inadmissible to abuse freedom of information to violate fundamental human rights and freedoms on the Internet, and that it is necessary to condemn propaganda for war and racism.