Hate speech
Alternative labels
Hate crime
Vilification
Report
Digital Threats to Democracy Dialogue: summary report
The Digital Threats to Democracy (DTD) Dialogue was a day-long, closed-door session that brought together a distinguished group of diverse subject matter experts, government officials and civil society stakeholders to examine intersecting digital challenges to democracy. This report consolidates and summarises the key points of the presentations, discussions and recommendations for consideration that arose from...
Report
Defining and identifying hate motives: bias indicators for the Australian context
This report presents bias indicators for the Australian context and discusses their concept, uses, benefits and risks. The bias indicators presented are the result of extensive consultations with local experts, including academics and practitioners working in law enforcement agencies, government and non-government organisations and community organisations.
Policy report
Hate speech against women: addressing a democratic crisis
Public discussion of speech expressing contempt for women has intensified in Australia in recent times. This policy brief provides an overview of this pressing policy challenge, focussing on how such speech represents a crisis of democracy through its silencing of women and limiting of their democratic participation.
Submission
Submission of the Human Rights Commission to the Ministry of Justice proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination
This submission, from the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, provides feedback on the New Zealand government's proposals to broaden protection against hate speech.
Discussion paper
Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination
The Human Rights Act 1993 prohibits speech that incites racial disharmony and prohibits discrimination against a person because of an aspect of their identity. This document provides an opportunity for people to provide feedback on changes to the act.