The aim of the project is to raise awareness of the new generation of European citizens about the impact of hate speech on democratic participation and European values. Hate speech is often used as a tool to target different vulnerable groups, especially minorities, immigrants and refugees. It causes their alienation and exclusion which leads to marginalisation. Such narratives weaken democracy and strengthens positions of far right and radical right populists and Eurosceptics.

The project will focus on the promotion of such democratic values such as civic and political participation, peaceful coexistence and diversity. Especially emphasizing participation of new citizens (immigrants) and other minorities. The project activities will raise citizens’ awareness about the harmful impact of hate speech, promote European values and strengthen solidarity among young people through debates, networking and human rights education.

 The key activities and outcomes of the project are:

1) research on the impact of hate speech on Euroscepticism and xenophobia in the EU, and in project partner countries in particular, and recommendations how to decrease it;

2) international meeting of stakeholders and experts to discuss good practices and challenges in each partner country;

3) local events focusing on the roots and consequences of hate speech, its impact on Euroscepticism and perception of European values, and the effective ways how to empower young generation to tackle hate speech and promote civic and political participation;

4) international conference with participation of young people, minority representatives, stakeholders, experts, NGOs, and policy makers to present the outcomes of the project and discuss further challenges that need to be addressed on EU level;

5) dissemination of the project objectives, activities and results through different communication channels.

 

Project in implemented by:

Latvian Centre for Human Rights (project coordinator)

Participation for All! (Latvia)

Estonian Human Rights Centre

Human Rights Monitoring Institute (Lithuania)

Multi Kulti Collective (Bulgaria)

Human Rights House Zagreb (Croatia)

Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania - PATRIR

 Pricipal reseracher for the project research on hate speech and Euroscepticism is President of the Policy and Citizen's Observatory, Professsor of political sciences Anna Krasteva. 

Project implementation period: March 2020 – August 2022

The project is co-funded by the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union.

PROJECT NEWS

Active European Citizens Against Hate Speech - summary of project results

17 local youth events organised in the framework of the project "Active European Citizens Against Hate Speech"

Hate, Euroscepticism, Citizenship: the Youth Connection. Comparative report on Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania

Hate speech and Euroscepticism in Latvia. National Report.

International conference “Tackling the Impact of Hate Speech on Our Lives and Society: A Comprehensive Approach Towards Prevention of Hate Involving Policy Makers and Young People”

Second youth event "Active Young People Against Hate Speech" is conducted on 20 April in Liepaja

We are inviting young people for international interactive youth event "Active Young People Against Hate Speech"

First EUact local event for young people happened on 28 September in Riga

Young poeple are invited to an international interactive event "Active Young People Against Hate Speech"

What do you know about hate speech in Latvia?

Online seminar “Active European Citizens Against Hate Speech” took place on 5 October 2020.

Published: 2020-03-01