| Author (Corporate) | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights |
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| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Series Title | FRA Papers |
| Publication Date | November 2016 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
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Summary: Media content and political discourse in EU Member States, whether online or offline, show incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence on different grounds, as evidence collected by FRA reveals. The growing reliance on the internet as the main source of information for many enables the fast spread of often unverified statements that could also incite to hatred. Further information: This FRA contribution to the second Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights provides a snapshot of manifestations of incitement in media content and political discourse against different groups in EU Member States. The paper outlines the European and international legal framework governing such cases, substantiated by relevant case law examples. Highlighting that members of minority groups perceive the prevailing social climate as condoning racism, xenophobia and intolerance, this FRA paper underlines the need for EU institutions and Member States to address the effect incitement can have on the population groups it targets. |
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Link to Main Source
http://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2016/incitement-media-content-and-political-discourse-member-states-european-union
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Subject Tags | Audiovisual | Media Services, Fundamental | Human Rights |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
