![]() ![]() But Guterres’s diagnosis is dangerously superficial, and his cure may be worse than the disease. What exactly Guterres has in mind is yet unclear. ![]() As a result, he promised to present a “global plan of action on a fast-track basis” to counter hate speech. It spreads like wildfire through social media, the internet, and conspiracy theories.”Īccording to Guterres, hate speech has moved into the mainstream of both liberal democracies and authoritarian states and is being abetted by populist politicians and political parties previously deemed beyond the pale. Despite advances in poverty eradication and gender equality, and record numbers of countries abolishing the death penalty, Guterres warned that “the human rights agenda is losing ground.” Guterres specifically highlighted the danger of “xenophobia, racism, and intolerance-including rising anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred.” He continued: “Hate speech is a menace to democratic values, social stability, and peace. Secretary-General António Guterres gave what might be called a state of global human rights speech at the United Nations Human Rights Council. ![]()
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