On the 15th of September 2023, the APPAP Working Group on the Prevention of Hate Speech and Incitement met on Zoom to discuss the group's work in 2022 and 2023.
The group provided summaries of their key projects, including the release of the “Hate Speech Legislation in the Asia Pacific: A Compendium,” which is a document that serves as a guide for regional CSOs and NGOs wishing to understand how legislation might reduce hate crime. Other noteable projects included the Hate Speech Reporting App, and the third iteration of the Hate Speech and Disinformation Training, which took place in Bandung, Indonesia and was attended by the UN Special Advisor on R2P Mr George Okoth Obo.
Looking forward to 2024-2025, the Working Group hopes to expand APPAP memership, translate key documents relevant to the prevention of hate speech, and convene an in-person meeting in 2024.
You can read more about the meeting in our Spotlight Report (PDF, 1.3MB).
