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Hate speech and incitement to hatred against minorities in the media 2015, para. 83
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- The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, established in 2005, is a United Nations entity tasked to assist in diminishing hostility and promoting harmony among nations in order to prevent conflict and promote social cohesion. The Alliance has engaged in media and information literacy initiatives to teach media consumers how to critically interpret information received. Those initiatives include a media and information literacy clearing house (milunesco.unaoc.org), the creation of a global network of universities, and the coordination of workshops for educators and publications.
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- Special Rapporteur on minority issues
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Preventing and addressing violence and atrocities against minorities 2014, para. 83
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- There are also promising intergovernmental initiatives. Global Action against Mass Atrocity Crimes is a State-led initiative to prevent mass atrocity crimes and focuses on prevention at the national and regional levels. It aims to support States engaged in preventing mass atrocity crimes and to assist those that are considering the development of preventative strategies. The initiative also serves as a platform for the exchange and dissemination of learning and good practice and works closely with some key civil society organizations.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on minority issues
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Rights of linguistic minorities 2013, para. 35
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- The Cultural Charter for Africa includes provisions explicitly relating to African languages. Its preamble states that “it is imperative to resolutely ensure the promotion of African languages”. Article 17 states that “African States recognize the imperative need to develop African languages which will ensure their cultural advancement and accelerate their economic and social development and to this end will endeavour to formulate a national policy in regard to languages”. Article 18 calls upon States to “prepare and implement the reforms necessary for the introduction of African languages into education”, and states that “to this end each state may choose one or more languages”.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on minority issues
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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