"It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes individuals and communities; and it has a serious impact on our efforts to promote peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development," underscored Secretary-General António Guterres. Ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech and everyday, join UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet and say #NoToHate. "Hate speech is a danger to everyone and fighting it, is a job for everyone," said the UN chief. "We call on all parties to respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law," they stressed. "Hate speech fuels the conflict by exacerbating mistrust between communities," they said.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2022 13:58 UTC