UN Urges UK to Curb Racist Hate Speech After Far-Right Riots

Aug 23, 2024, 12:40 PM

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has called on the United Kingdom to implement measures to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric. This call comes in the wake of summer riots, including far-right riots, that were reportedly fueled by hate and misinformation. The committee specifically urged Britain to address hate speech, including that propagated by politicians, as it has been identified as a contributing factor to the unrest.