264 signatories from 34 countries have launched a successful call to cancel the invitation of Herbert Kickl to the European Union’s EU High Level Group on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Other Forms of Intolerance.
Hate Speech
Press Release: Make Every Voice Heard! – UNITED Conference near Berlin
UNITED Conference near Berlin, 19-24 November 2017 Follow the conference live via Facebook and Twitter Tweet and post with the hashtags #everyvoice and #UNITED17 What support can we offer for victims of hate violence and their communities? How can we incorporate victims’ perspectives into NGO activities? What are the needs of different victim groups? These are […]
ODIHR releases report recognizing the shrinking public space of human rights defenders
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a report on 15 September 2017 stating that threats and attacks against human rights defenders in the OSCE area have continued to increase in severity and frequency over the last three years.
Our second study session on violent extremism has started today
In cooperation with Human Rights Education Youth Network (HREYN), the European Youth Press (EYP) and the Youth Department of the Council of Europe, UNITED is taking part in a special project to counter hate and violent extremism among young people at risk of social exclusion. The project, which takes place over the course of 2017, […]
UNITED represented at the 5th coordination meeting of the No Hate Speech Movement
Balint Josa, Programme Coordinator of UNITED for Intercultural Action, represented the network at the fifth coordination meeting of the No Hate Speech Movement in June 2017 in Bucharest, Romania. “We are delighted to see that the activities of UNITED are reflected in the work of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe” said Mr Josa.
Council of Europe publishes new counter-narrative manual
The We CAN! manual presents communicative and educational approaches and tools for youth and other human rights activists to develop their own counter and alternative narratives to hate speech.
ECRI releases country reports on Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Luxembourg
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has released its latest country reports on Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Luxembourg, analysing recent developments and outstanding issues and providing recommendations to the authorities.
ECRI releases country reports on Armenia, Turkey and the United Kingdom
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has released its latest country reports on Armenia, Turkey and the United Kingdom, analysing recent developments and outstanding issues and providing recommendations to the authorities. Despite certain positive developments, ECRI notes, there are challenges ahead.
Human Rights Superheroes – 9 November 2016
UNITED announces the 2016 edition of our annual 9 November International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism campaign. This year’s campaign will focus on the topic of the “Human Rights Superheroes” who show us that we don’t have to hate.
Kick It Out launches campaign against online discrimination
In the build-up to the European Championships, Kick It Out launches its #KlickItOut campaign to target online discrimination