29 January 2023Human Rights
Hate speech: Nations fight back Unsplash/Jon Tyson UNESCO says that hate speech is on the rise worldwide. Facebook Twitter Print Email 29 January 2023 Human Rights Online hate speech is a growing, worrying phenomenon that puts lives at risks. In the second of three feature stories based on the new UN Podcasts series, UNiting Against Hate , we focus on the national strategies Costa Rica and the Czech Republic have put in place to tackle the issue. Costa Rica is known for its strong democracy, pro-human rights stance, and deep respect of the rule of law, so it was a shock when the 2018 general elections ushered in an unprecedented polarization of Costa Rican society. Allegra Baiocchi, Temp mail the UN resident coordinator in Costa Rica, witnessed the unprecedented polarization of society, and the strong advance of populist and conservative agendas, which was accompanied by a sharp rise in hate speech, and expressions of discrimination and xenophob...