Council of Europe's work on Hate Speech
Hate speech, whether online or offline, poses a threat to democracy and human rights. To address it constitutes an urgent challenge in all Council of Europe member States. The Council of Europe standards and practices related to addressing hate speech will guide the work of the expert committee.
Background document for ADI/MSI-DIS
Other useful links
- European Court of Human Rights Case law on hate speech
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and its No Hate Parliamentary Alliance
- Freedom of Expression
- European Commission against Racism and Intolerance
- No Hate Speech Movement
- Combating Sexist Hate Speech
- Steering Committee on Media and Information Society
- Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion
- Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Division
- Roma and Travellers Team
- Intercultural cities programme
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Updated Council of Europe HELP online courses on Hate crime and hate speech
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