UN / GUTERRES HATE SPEECH
07-May-2020
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said COVID-19 does not distinguish between people, “yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.” UNIFEED
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STORY: UN / GUTERRES HATE SPEECH
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 MAY 2020, NEW YORK CITY
TRT: 2:23
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 MAY 2020, NEW YORK CITY
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FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters exterior
06 MAY 2020, NEW YORK CITY
2. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“COVID-19 does not care who we are, where we live, what we believe or about any other distinction. We need every ounce of solidarity to tackle it together. Yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.
Anti-foreigner sentiment has surged online and in the streets. Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have spread, and COVID-19-related anti-Muslim attacks have occurred. Migrants and refugees have been vilified as a source of the virus -- and then denied access to medical treatment. With older persons among the most vulnerable, contemptible memes have emerged suggesting they are also the most expendable. And journalists, whistleblowers, health professionals, aid workers and human rights defenders are being targeted simply for doing their jobs.
We must act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate. That’s why I’m appealing today for an all-out effort to end hate speech globally.
I call on political leaders to show solidarity with all members of their societies and build and reinforce social cohesion.
I call on educational institutions to focus on digital literacy at a time when billions of young people are online – and when extremists are seeking to prey on captive and potentially despairing audiences.
I call on the media, especially social media companies, to do much more to flag and, in line with international human rights law, remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content.
I call on civil society to strengthen outreach to vulnerable people, and religious actors to serve as models of mutual respect.
And I ask everyone, everywhere, to stand up against hate, treat each other with dignity and take every opportunity to spread kindness.
Last year, I launched the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech to enhance United Nations efforts against this scourge. As we combat this pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence.
Let’s defeat hate speech – and COVID-19 - together.”
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
3. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters exterior
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters exterior
06 MAY 2020, NEW YORK CITY
2. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“COVID-19 does not care who we are, where we live, what we believe or about any other distinction. We need every ounce of solidarity to tackle it together. Yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.
Anti-foreigner sentiment has surged online and in the streets. Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories have spread, and COVID-19-related anti-Muslim attacks have occurred. Migrants and refugees have been vilified as a source of the virus -- and then denied access to medical treatment. With older persons among the most vulnerable, contemptible memes have emerged suggesting they are also the most expendable. And journalists, whistleblowers, health professionals, aid workers and human rights defenders are being targeted simply for doing their jobs.
We must act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate. That’s why I’m appealing today for an all-out effort to end hate speech globally.
I call on political leaders to show solidarity with all members of their societies and build and reinforce social cohesion.
I call on educational institutions to focus on digital literacy at a time when billions of young people are online – and when extremists are seeking to prey on captive and potentially despairing audiences.
I call on the media, especially social media companies, to do much more to flag and, in line with international human rights law, remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content.
I call on civil society to strengthen outreach to vulnerable people, and religious actors to serve as models of mutual respect.
And I ask everyone, everywhere, to stand up against hate, treat each other with dignity and take every opportunity to spread kindness.
Last year, I launched the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech to enhance United Nations efforts against this scourge. As we combat this pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence.
Let’s defeat hate speech – and COVID-19 - together.”
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
3. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters exterior
STORYLINE
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said COVID-19 does not distinguish between people, “yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.”
In a video message released today (08 May), Guterres said, “We must act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate,” and appealed for an “all-out effort to end hate speech globally.”
The UN chief called on political leaders to show solidarity “with all members of their societies and build and reinforce social cohesion.” He also called on social media companies to do much more to flag and remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content.
Guterres said, “As we combat this pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence. Let’s defeat hate speech – and COVID-19 - together.”
In a video message released today (08 May), Guterres said, “We must act now to strengthen the immunity of our societies against the virus of hate,” and appealed for an “all-out effort to end hate speech globally.”
The UN chief called on political leaders to show solidarity “with all members of their societies and build and reinforce social cohesion.” He also called on social media companies to do much more to flag and remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content.
Guterres said, “As we combat this pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence. Let’s defeat hate speech – and COVID-19 - together.”
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