Summary

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance summarizes the activities that she has undertaken since the commencement of her tenure on 1 November 2022. She provides an analysis of the different manifestations and consequences of online racist hate speech. The Special Rapporteur subsequently presents an overview of the international legal framework as it relates to online racist hate speech and articulates the corresponding responsibilities of States and companies. She then analyses some of the challenges faced in preventing and addressing online racist hate speech. Finally, the Special Rapporteur presents her conclusions and recommendations on how States and other stakeholders can prevent and address online racist hate speech.