Combating Hate Speech at the Local Level

A Comparison of East Asian and European Approaches

Bibliographic Data

ID12965137
AuthorsAndrew Wolman (0000-0003-2820-3566, City, University of London, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume37
Issue2
Pages87-104
Publication date2019-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueNordic Journal of Human Rights (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1891-814X • E-ISSN: 1891-8131
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/18918131.2019.1614255
OpenAlexW2948268529
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited4

Although existing research on hate speech law and policy has focused on the national level, there have been relatively few studies of local government approaches to the issue. This paper takes a step toward filling this gap by comparing hate speech policies in three European cities (Graz, Barcelona and London) with those developed in four East Asian cities (Osaka, Kawasaki, Seoul and Bucheon). These cities were chosen for study because in each case local governments have explicitly engaged with the issue of anti-hate speech policy. For each city, I focus on the type of anti-hate speech policy that has been developed, the motivations behind it, the challenges and opposition faced, and where relevant the diffusion of local anti-hate speech policy to and from other jurisdictions. This research is the product of a review of primary documents and media commentary, supplemented in one case by an email interview. I then analyse the common elements and notable differences between local anti-hate speech policies in the two regions and conclude with observations on the different forms that local anti-hate speech policy has taken and suggestions for further research

Government (linguistics · Linguistics · Opposition (politics · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Immigration Law and Human Rights · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Ombudsman and Human Rights

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