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Click here to view the current photo gallery « back to album#SpreadNoHate: EU-UNAOC Symposium on HATE SPEECH Against Migrants and Refugees in the Media | 26 January 2017 | Brussels Rapporteur and Vice-President of Programs, International Center for Journalists, Patrick Butler, speaking at the Closing Ceremony.“The media constitutes a fundamental force that shapes mindsets”, remarked High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, at the Opening CeremonyFederica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, delivering the opening remarksCécile Kyenge, Member of European Parliament; Former Italy’s Minister for Integration, addressing the audience at the Opening CeremonySpeakers for Panel Discussion I: ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’Panel Discussion I: Tom Fletcher CMG, Visiting Professor of International Relations, New York University, addressing the need for a global curriculum which teaches tolerance and coexistenceJane Morrice, Member, European Economic and Social Committee, sharing her views on ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’, Panel Discussion IDivina Frau-Meigs, Sociology Professor specialized in media, University Sorbonne Nouvelle, addressing the issue of Media and Information Literacy and youth during Panel Discussion IGiulia Laganà, Senior Policy Analyst, EU Migration and Asylum Policies, Open Society European Policy Institute, speaking on ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’, Panel Discussion IShada Islam, Director of Europe & Geopolitics, Friends of Europe, moderating Panel Discussion IIPanel of Speakers for ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’, Panel Discussion IIFrank La Rue, Assistant Director-General Communication and Information, UNESCO, addressing the responsibility of journalists during Panel Discussion II: ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’Chiara Adamo, Head of Fundamental Rights Policy Unit, European Commission, commenting on the fears of citizens during Panel Discussion II: ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’Panel Discussion II: “We must develop Media Literacy programs to prepare especially the younger generations to have a critical mind”, commented Paul Gillespie, Columnist, Irish TimesMoawia Ahmed, Journalist and Contributor, Greek Forum of Migrants, panelist for ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’, Panel Discussion IIHigh Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, delivering remarks at the Opening CeremonyAudience member posing a question to the panelists during Plenary SessionNidal Mansour, President of the Centre for Defending Freedom of Journalists, Jordan, directs a question to the speakers for Panel Discussion II concerning hate speech and social mediaPanel Discussion II audience member, Mary, directing a question to Paul Gillespie on the framework used by the Irish Times to moderate and include ‘voices’Johannes Baldauf, Expert on Hate Speech online, Antonio Amadeu Stiftung, providing recommendations during Interactive Session I: ‘The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Combating Hate Speech’Interactive Session I: Richard Allan, Vice President, Public Policy, Facebook, describing the process of analyzing hate speech at Facebook.Interactive Session I: Kahina Bahloul, President, ‘Parle-moi d’Islam’, speaking on the meanings youth derive from speechBrittan Heller, Director of technology and society, Anti-Defamation League, speaking on the fluid nature of hate speech, during Interactive Session IInteractive Session II: Aidan White, Director, Ethical Journalism Network, highlighting the five principles of ethical journalismLeila Ghandi, TV Host, Journalist and Producer, speaking on fighting stereotypes and understanding the ‘other’ for Interactive session II, ‘Promoting Ethical Journalism’Deborah Seward, Director, United Nations Regional Information Centre, speaking on values, institutions, the UN's work in Brussels and the Media for Interactive Session IIIInteractive Session III: “Part of the anchor for democracy and civil discourse belongs, to some extent . . . to journalists.” - Jean-Paul Marthoz, Journalist, Professor of International JournalismSpeakers and audience members during Interactive Session III: ‘Strengthening Partnerships between Media and Civil Society to Promote Balanced Narratives’Interactive Session III: Yizhar Be’er, Executive Director, Keshev - The Center for the Protection of Democracy in Israel, sharing six objective parameters that can be used by the mediaBlanca Tapia, Programme Manager, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, speaking about the importance of the online ‘media toolkit’ for journalists in ‘Promoting Ethical Journalism’, Interactive Session IIMarco Pancini, Public Policy Counsel, Google, speaking on the topic of ‘The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Combating Hate Speech’, Interactive Session I Share thisClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)