Description
The goal of the project is to promote understanding and develop ability of individuals and wider groups of society to identify and efficiently react to displays of hate-speech on the Internet and in other public environments. The direct target group of the project is people and young people from minorities, as well as NGOs that represent the rights and interests of these groups. The project will raise capacity of minority and young people NGOs to identify hate speech, providing training and monitoring of hateful contents on the Internet; written materials will be prepared about the manifestations of antisemitism, EU/EEA legislation and case law dealing with hate crime based on sexual orientation, disabilities, etc.; a number of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights will be translated into Latvian and an international conference will be organised about limiting hatred incitement on the Internet and in other public environments.
Summary of project results
The Project aim to promote understanding and develop the capacity to identify and effectively react to incitement to hatred on the internet and public space in general was reached through the effective implementation of different activities: the training course for youth and minority NGOs on issues of online hate speech was elaborated and implemented, the skills gained during the training were used during monitoring of online hate speech and testing the ability of different online platforms to control the environment. Study visit, international conference and discussion with police officers helped to establish closer cooperation for elaboration of further action plans. The database on hate crimes and hate speech issues, brochure about anti-Semitism, review about legal development in elimination of hate speech and hate crimes, translated ECHR decisions are effective tools in raising awareness of law enforcement bodies, researchers, policy makers, and general public about the issue.
Summary of bilateral results