Africa: 13 Commitments to Tackle Hate Speech

22 October 2019

Geneva — In June 2019, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, launched the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. Respect for human rights, without any form of discrimination is one of the core fundamentals of this strategy.

In a recent interview with the UN Human Rights Office, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng discussed how to combat the rising issue of hate speech.

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