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Rose Criticizes Danish Proposal on "Anti-Democratic" Speech
May 12, 2016
Author and journalist Flemming Rose raises concerns that a Danish Government proposal seeking to prevent terrorism by banning the expression of "anti-democratic" opinions and "religious speech" that poses risks to public order could instead be used to tamp down the diversity of legitimate opinions in the country.
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UN Trains Journalists to Embrace "Intercultural Sensitivity"
May 11, 2016
UNESCO recently hosted a workshop in Nairobi for journalism teachers and practitioners from Africa and the US aimed at developing "interculturally sensitive editorial policies" in media and encouraging journalists to take part in campaigns opposing "xenophobia, racism, and other hatreds" that might cause violence.
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UNESCO Promotes Migrant Inclusion Policies in Cities
May 11, 2016
In partnership with the European Coalition of Cities against Racism, UNESCO recently hosted a roundtable in Paris for local authorities in Europe on the role of cities in promoting the inclusion and integration of migrants in society.
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UN Guides Teachers How to Discuss Violent Extremism
May 11, 2016
As part of its program on Global Citizenship Education, UNESCO has released a Teacher Guide on the Prevention of Violent Extremism that seeks "inclusive" classroom discussions and "respectful dialogue" to counter extremist views.
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Egypt Faces UN Scrutiny on Freedom of Press, Assembly
May 11, 2016
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has criticized Egypt for its "worsening crackdown" on the rights of assembly and press freedom following the arrests of journalists and protesters during rallies against the country's sale of a pair of islands in the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia.
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