A/HRC/20/38 Contents 2 Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Addressing the human rights and democratic challenges posed by extremist political parties, movements and groups in the context of the economic crisis ....... 4–10 3 A. Democratic challenges posed by extremist political parties, movements and groups in the context of the current economic crisis ................................ 4–5 3 B. Persistence of racial violence against vulnerable groups ................................ 6–10 4 III. Challenging the use of the Internet and social media by extremist political parties, movements and groups ................................................................. 11–13 7 IV. Preventing the adverse effects of extremist political parties, movements and groups on youth ....................................................................................................... 14–15 8 V. The need for preventive measures to address extremism in sport ........................... 16 9 VI. Conclusions and recommendations ........................................................................ 17–26 9