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Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life (2021-2030)
The Strategy aims to prevent and combat all forms of antisemitism, especially online; protect and support Jewish life in the EU; and promote education, research and Holocaust remembrance, in the EU and globally. The Commission supports Member States to prevent all forms of discrimination against children, including antisemitism, in schools, in sport and other activities, as well as online. Every European child should learn about Jewish life and culture, the history of the Holocaust and antisemitism, as part of Europe’s history.
Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law
The Framework Decision aims to guarantee that major forms of racism and xenophobia are punishable as crimes in the EU. In particular, Member States are obliged to make it a crime to publicly provoke violence or hate against a person or group of persons because of their race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin (hate speech). The Framework Decision also makes courts consider any racist and xenophobic motive when they decide about the punishment (hate crime).
Children can be the target of hate speech or hate crimes, both on-line and off-line.
The EU Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online
Racist and xenophobic hate speech, online or offline, is a crime in the EU and is not protected by the right to freedom of expression. Under EU law, hate speech refers to expressions which incites to violence or hate targeting a person or group of persons because of their race, colour, religion, ethnic origin or nationality. This is established for in the Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia.
Decree-Law 7/2004
This Decree-Law implements Directive 2000/31/EC on information society services. Articles 13.º, 19.º-A and 19.º-B provide obligations regarding removal of illegal content, in particular child pornography or sexual exploitation, hate speech, or violence.
(Source: Decree-Law).
Entities responsible for implementation: Council of Ministers / Conselho de Ministros.
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International Day for Tolerance 2025
It celebrates the rich variety of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. Tolerance recognizes the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of others. People are naturally diverse; only tolerance can ensure the survival of mixed communities in every region of the globe.
Right. Extreme. Online.
The internet and social media offer ideal platforms for anti-democratic ideas. Right-wing extremists make targeted use of the internet to reach young users and win them over.
Trainings on hate speech and online human rights
Alternatives | Taking action against hate speech through counter-narratives
Portuguese version with IPDJ seal, from the Council of Europe edition, Alternatives manual is a tool against hate. This manual aims to help young people and educators to confront, dismantle and replace hateful narratives.
Hate speech | What can we do?
Hate speech encompasses all forms of expression that propagate, incite, promote or justify racial hatred, xenophobia, homophobia, antisemitism and other forms of hatred based on intolerance. This video was produced by IPDJ as part of its activities, as a pedagogical resource to raise awareness among young people, youth associations, educators and youth workers.
Training for middle schools: Hype on the net - stay informed and secure!
This training addresses the everyday life of young people and covers current important topics such as pornography, artificial intelligence, challenges,... Using practical case studies, participants are sensitized in a playful and interactive manner.
The students embark on Dennis' desk – a place full of exciting discoveries. Behind the various objects, different topics are hidden, which are worked on in a variety of ways. The focus is particularly on current risks in the digital world.
