Tag: united nations
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China, supported by South Africa and others, brought a hostile oral amendment to the resolution, to include a further paragraph warning of the dangers the Internet poses for encouraging terrorism, extremism, racism, and religious intolerance. This would have introduced to agreed UN language a loophole for online censorship antithetical to the purpose of the resolution…
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Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China, Australia and other countries, Mr. Abubakarr Multi Kamara, has been appointed Permanent Representative at the United Nations, replacing Mr. Shekou Touray whose predicament we had predicted many weeks ago. Touray is very likely to be re-assigned to another country or to another position in Freetown. Multi-Kamara has been replaced by…
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In states where hate speech is prohibited by law, judicial remedies are, in no way an effective alternative to a swift condemnation from political leaders. In some cases, judicial remedies can even serve as an excuse for politicians to evade their own responsibility to speak out against hatred. Human Rights Groups Unite to Support Non-Judicial…
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In states where hate speech is prohibited by law, judicial remedies are, in no way an effective alternative to a swift condemnation from political leaders. In some cases, judicial remedies can even serve as an excuse for politicians to evade their own responsibility to speak out against hatred. Human Rights Groups Unite to Support Non-Judicial…
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On 28 August 2012 the Committee will host a thematic discussion on Racist Hate Speech, which will be held at the Palais des Nations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Interested States parties, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and academia are invited to be present at the meeting, share their…
Sameer Padania 