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Hate speech and Euroscepticism in Latvia. National Report.

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Hate speech and Euroscepticism in Latvia. National Report.

Hate speech in Latvia is present in public spaces and online. Due to a growing usage of the internet and social networks it has become more visible. Hate speech targets different ethnic, religious, and social groups and often correlates with political discourse and actual developments in social and political areas. Latvia is one of the youngest EU member states and the level of Euroscepticism is quite low, however not all European values and policies are welcomed by both mainstream and smaller political parties who oppose certain EU fundamental rights and principles. This report analyses the hate speech phenomenon in Latvia and looks at whether Euroscepticism and hate speech are interrelated issues.

Published : 2022-06-01 Read more...

Interactive online seminar “Discrimination, hate crimes/hate speech: what can I do?"

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Interactive online seminar “Discrimination, hate crimes/hate speech: what can I do?"

Latvian Centre for Human Rights and foundation "Make Room" is inviting newcomers living in Latvia to an interactive session “Discrimination, hate crimes/hate speech: what can I do?”  Topic: During two hour interactive awareness session you will find out what is discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes and what to do in these cases.  When: 11 March  2021, 12.00  - 14.00 Where: ZOOM (the link will be sent to the registered participants) Working language: English Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwElwPUGMUOVo-EOAAYVh2gvw8c3ECxXV_c6mTxFcQk7VMDQ/viewform Registration open until 10 March The session is organised by “Latvian Centre for Human Rights” in partnership with Foundation “Make Room” in the framework of a project “On the way to more tolerant society - awareness, education, support and cooperation”The project is funded by the Island, Liechtenstein and Norway through EEA / Norwegian grant programme "Active Citizens Fund"

Published : 2022-02-17 Read more...

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