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Register now for the Facing all the Facts conference on December 11th 2018 in Brussels

01/09/2018

Registration is open for the Facing all the Facts multimedia conference for a collaborative approach to tackling hate crime and hate speech. For national government representatives, law enforcement, civil society and international organisations – All who are concerned with better responses to hate crime and hate speech

WHEN: December 11th 2018

WHERE: Brussels @ Microsoft Centre Brussels

FOR WHOM: For national government representatives, law enforcement, civil society and international organisations –  All who are concerned with better responses to hate crime and hate speech

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Results of transnational research on gaps and opportunities to improve national hate crime recording systems, focus on Italy, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Ireland and United Kingdom.
  • Launching of multiple new Facing Facts Online e-learning modules for police and civil society, available for preview in the exhibition space.
  • Demonstration of Photographic, Musical and Theatrical approaches to educating about hate crime
  • Frank and productive discussions that help us all to move ahead in this field that is quickly evolving

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA 

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome coffee and circulation in exhibition space 
Including photography exhibition, video testimonies, and demo stations for online courses

09:30 – 09:50 Welcome Remarks 

  • Welcome note by Microsoft by John Frank, Vice President of Government Affairs
  • Welcome and introduction to the Conference and the project – Opening remarks by Robin Sclafani, CEJI Director
  • We all have a role to play – Introductory remarks by Tiina Astola, Director General DG Justice

9:50 – 11:00 Plenary – Connecting on Hate Crime Data
Results of the Facing all the Facts Connecting on Hate Crime: research on the gaps and opportunities in hate crime recording systems – Senior Policy Researcher Joanna Perry with national partners from Hungary, Italy and UK.

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break in Exhibition Space

11:30 – 13:00 Parallel Workshops

  1. Systems: Understanding national hate crime recording system with NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council) UK and EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)
  2. Training: Awareness, Appreciation and Implementation – How training can contribute to better implementation of hate crime policies with ODIHR and CEJI
  3. Intersectionality: Working across the bias motivations with ENAR – European Network Against Racism,  TGEU -Transgender Europe, ENIL – European Network on Independent Living, CST UK and ENAR Ireland, CCIB – Le Collectif Contre l’Islamophobie en Belgique, ERIO – European Roma Information Office
  4. Hate Speech: Getting ahead of the haters: next steps for tackling hate speech online with INACH – International Network on Cyberhate, Factmata, NHSM – No Hate Speech Movement Italy and CEJI

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch in Exhibition Space

14:00 – 15:15 Interactive Plenary on Models of Cooperation – Gains and Pitfalls

  • Amongst national authorities (police, prosecution, judiciary, equality bodies, ministries)
  • Between national authorities and civil society organisations
  • Amongst civil society organisations
  • With IGOs and Internet companies

15:15- 15:45 Coffee Break in Exhibition space

15:45 – 17:50 Closing Plenary – The Problem of Hate: social media as a resource for prevention

Musical introduction “Zarbdar” by Shervin Najafian

  • Productive responses to hate online – Civil society leading the way with Dr. Cathy Buerger from the Dangerous Speech Project
  • Hot spot identification and public order with Paul Gianassi from the UK National Police Chiefs Council
  • Mapping online hate speech with Jacob Davey from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue
  • Identifying and off-ramping individuals vulnerable to violent extremism with Alexa Hassan from Moonshot CVE
  • Social Media as an indicator for educational priorities with Franck Aubrey from DILCRAH
  • Influencing Culture(s) YouTube Creator for Change Jazza John

Conclusions from the Day 

17:50 – 18:00 Closing Remarks by Baron Aiain Philippson, CEJI’s chairperson

18:00 – 18:30 Networking cocktail in Exhibition Space

18:30 – 19:30 Theatre Showcase: MATT
On the 20th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shephard in a homophobic hate crime, professional actors together with students from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London will perform a reading which honours the life of Matthew and the impact of his death on those close to him.

Advance registration is required. Space is limited.

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Facing all the Facts is co-funded by the RIGHTS, EQUALITY AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME (2014-2020) of the European Union