Kenya has voted in favour of a Russian-sponsored United Nations resolution condemning the glorification of Nazism and neo-Nazism, joining 116 other countries in supporting the measure despite opposition from the United States, the United Kingdom and several European countries.
The UN General Assembly's Third Committee approved the resolution on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with 117 countries voting in favour, 53 against and nine abstaining.
Kenya's vote placed it among the countries supporting the Russian initiative amid divisions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and its use of anti-Nazism arguments to defend its military actions.
The resolution was introduced under the title Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
It calls on countries to oppose the glorification and propaganda of Nazism, neo-Nazism and related extremist ideologies.
It also condemns attempts to deny or distort crimes committed during the Second World War, including efforts to rehabilitate Nazi collaborators.
The text addresses racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance based on ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief. It also calls for preserving historical records and protecting the historical truth surrounding the Second World War.
Russia has sponsored versions of the resolution annually since 2005, presenting the initiative as part of international efforts to prevent the rehabilitation of Nazism and protect…
