This resource guide aims to assist NGOs working to prevent and respond to hate crimes in the OSCE region by providing essential tools for their work in a simple but comprehensive document.
The purpose of this resource guide is to provide NGOs with clear information about hate crime characteristics and the impact of hate crimes on the stability and security of the community. The prevention and monitoring role of NGOs is illustrated with concrete examples.
This publication also indicates how NGOs can support victims and cooperate with the police in raising awareness of the importance of reporting hate crimes.
An important element of this guide is the use of examples of successful projects from across the OSCE area.
Chapters
- Chapter 1 Key Concepts and Arguments
- Chapter 2 Recognizing hate crimes
- Chapter 3 Working with the criminal justice system
- Chapter 4 Data collection, monitoring and reporting
- Chapter 5 NGOs supporting victims
- Chapter 6 Strategies to combat hate speech
- Chapter 7 The NGO role in raising awareness and lobbying
- Chapter 8 NGO advocacy: an international framework