Launching of the campaign “Combating hate speech online“
Published
PROGRAMME CZ03 - For NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGO PROGRAMME)
The EEA and Norway Grants have entered into a strategic partnership with the Council of Europe to promote tolerance and fundamental rights. This campaign against hate speech online starts on 22 March 2013 and will run through to 2014. Activities countering hatred are encouraged through the EEA NGO programmes. NGOs in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain can apply for project funding to take action against hate speech through the EEA Grants NGO Programmes.The objective is to take action against hate speech online in all its form – while respecting freedom of expression. More information is attached.