Hate speech: A growing, international threat | UN News
WEBJan 28, 2023 · Hate speech is having a demonstrable effect on society: one of the many similarities between the January attacks on Brazil’s government buildings, and the storming of the US Capitol on January...
Say #NoToHate - The impacts of hate speech and actions you can …
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Hate speech – including online – has become one of the most common ways of spreading divisive rhetoric on a global scale, threatening peace around the world. The United Nations has a long history...
What you need to know about hate speech - UNESCO
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Hate speech not only causes harm at the personal level and can incite violence, it is an attack on inclusion, diversity and human rights. It undermines social cohesion and erodes shared values, setting back peace, stability, sustainable development and the fulfillment of human rights for all.
Hate speech and real harm | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
WEBAs history continues to show, hate speech coupled with disinformation can lead to stigmatization, discrimination and large-scale violence.
Hate Speech: Turning the tide - UN News
WEBJan 30, 2023 · Online hate speech might seem like an unstoppable tide, but strategies are being employed by governments, civil society, and individuals, to fight back. A new UN Podcasts series, UNiting...
We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech
WEBJun 18, 2023 · To turn back the rising tide of hate, the United Nations is marking the International Day for Countering Hate Speech by calling on everyone to work together to build a more respectful...
UN Human Rights Chief: Hate speech has no place in our world
WEBGENEVA (16 June 2023) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called on everyone to work together to build a more respectful and civil world, and for effective action to end hate speech, ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on 18 June.
International Day for Countering Hate Speech | United Nations
WEBJun 18, 2024 · The United Nations recognizes the need to counter discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech. Hate speech incites violence and undermines social cohesion and tolerance.
Learn the facts, think critically, take action: Stand together against ...
WEBOct 25, 2021 · How does hate speech impact societies and individuals across the world? In headline news from around the world, hate speech has a clear role enabling and amplifying conflict, polarization and discrimination.
Hate Speech on Social Media: Global Comparisons
WEBJun 7, 2019 · Hate speech online has been linked to a global increase in violence toward minorities, including mass shootings, lynchings, and ethnic cleansing. Policies used to curb hate speech risk limiting...
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