• Welcome to the course on Hate Speech!

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    This free online course has been developed as a joint initiative by the European Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals “HELP” of the Council of Europe and the OSCE’s Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

    Hate crime and hate speech harm represent growing a growing problem across Europe and harm individual victims, communities and society as a whole. The two phenomena are very much interconnected, given that hate speech creates an environment in which people are more likely to commit hate crime. The two problems do however require their own specific responses and solutions.

    This course therefore deals, interactively, with the appropriate legal responses to these complex problems. The course focuses on criminal law, law enforcement and criminal justice aspects of the legal response, while mentioning other relevant aspects. The course aims to assist legal professionals throughout Europe in understanding hate crime and hate speech and how to deal with them in their daily work. Topics are explored in a practical way, by using presentations, interactive screens, knowledge tests and reflective exercises to gain and apply knowledge and skills.

    The course is composed of three modules:

    1. Concepts of hate speech and freedom of expression

    2. Effective response to hate speech

    3. Legal standards on hate speech

    The course was originally developed in 2015 and has now been updated in 2020. 

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    Please click on one of the language codes below to launch the course in your preferred language

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