If left unaddressed, it can lead to acts of violence and conflict on a wider scale. It poses grave dangers for the cohesion of a democratic society, the protection of human rights and the rule of law.
“Hateful messages heighten the risk of violence, including atrocity crimes targeting specific groups of people should be roundly condemned by the highest national authorities and curbed.”īoth women encouraged Parliament to expedite the adoption of the bill on “racism, xenophobia and tribalism” to strengthen the legal framework to address and counter hate speech.Hate speech covers many forms of expressions which advocate, incite, promote or justify hatred, violence and discrimination against a person or group of persons for a variety of reasons. “Times of heightened political tensions and armed conflict tend to correlate with increased use of hate speech and incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence,” the two top officials stated. So far, the UN has documented eight cases of hate speech and incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence and it has been spread by political party figures, community leaders, civil society actors, as well as the Congolese diaspora. them’, and corrodes social cohesion between communities that have previously lived together”. “It focuses on aspects that have previously mattered less, incites a discourse of ‘us vs. “ Hate speech fuels the conflict by exacerbating mistrust between communities,” they said. The UN senior officials singled out that hate speech and “incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence nationwide” - directed specifically against Kinyarwanda speakers – was an important factor, as the DRC Government has accused Rwanda of supporting the M23. “We call on all parties to respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law,” they stressed. The two top officials called for the uptick in attacks against civilians to stop immediately. In a sign of how the phenomenon is becoming an increasing problem, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet and UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, expressed their “deep alarm” on Friday, over the hate speech that is fuelling violence against civilians, in long-running clashes between the M23 rebel group and Government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Let us recommit to doing everything in our power to prevent and end hate speech by promoting respect for diversity and inclusivity”. “This first International Day to Counter Hate Speech is a call to action. “ Hate speech is a danger to everyone and fighting it, is a job for everyone,” said the UN chief. It was undertaken in collaboration with civil society, media, technology companies and social media platforms.Īnd last year, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling for inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue to counter hate speech – and proclaimed the International Day. Guterres launched the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech - a new framework to support Member States in countering the scourge, while also managing to respect freedom of expression and opinion. In response to this growing threat, three years ago, Mr. The spread of hate speech against minorities during the COVID-19 pandemic has further shown that many societies are highly vulnerable to the stigma, discrimination and conspiracies it promotes.
“The internet and social media have turbocharged hate speech, enabling it to spread like wildfire across borders,” added the UN chief. The escalation from hate speech to violence, has played a significant role in the most horrific and tragic crimes of the modern age, from the antisemitism driving the Holocaust, to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, he said. czn8Pokmxf- UN Human Rights June 17, 2022 Ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech and everyday, join UN Human Rights Chief and say #NoToHate.
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