Six Central Asian countries, including Kyrgyzstan, condemned the glorification of Nazis at the UN Human Rights Council. They reiterated the unacceptability of such efforts and emphasized the importance of acknowledging the atrocities of World War II, declaring any attempts to equate responsibility between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany as immoral.
In a significant joint declaration, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan condemned the glorification of Nazis during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. This statement coincides with the upcoming 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II, the most devastating conflict in history.
The statement, presented by Russian representative Evgeny Ustinov, firmly stated, “We consider any attempt to glorify Nazis and their accomplices absolutely unacceptable.” It reiterated that key Nazi war criminals were deemed culpable by the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, which confirmed atrocities against civilians as genocide against the Soviet Union’s peoples.
The nations denounced efforts to equate the culpability of the Soviet Union with Nazi Germany for initiating World War II as “immoral and blasphemous,” highlighting the immense tragedy faced by millions who sacrificed their lives to end Nazism. They asserted that preserving truth about the common victory over Nazism is a vital responsibility.
Emphasizing their collective duty, the statement urged the cessation of ideologies rooted in hatred, discrimination, and other inhumane acts that threaten humanity. The collaborative stance taken by these countries underscores their commitment to upholding historical truths and honoring the memory of the victims of Nazism.
The joint statement from Kyrgyzstan and five other nations unequivocally rejects the glorification of Nazis, emphasizing the critical importance of recognizing the past atrocities committed during World War II. Their commitment to preserving historical truths and combating ideologies of hatred demonstrates a unified approach to safeguard the lessons learned from history.
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