Hate Crime Concepts and their Moral Foundations

Brax, David

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198785668.003.0004

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Section: Hate Crime and Hate Speech Bill (B9-2018) (2009-present)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Identification of hotspots and vulnerable sectors: Accurate information on the occurrence and nature of hate incidents will help identify areas where such incidents are more prevalent. This will enable resource allocation and targeted educational campaigns to promote social cohesion (Brax, 2016). Informing legal frameworks: The prevalence and nature of hate incidents, as captured through a monitoring system, can inform the development of effective legal frameworks to combat hate incidents while promoting tolerance and inclusivity.…”

Section: Towards An Effective Hate Incident Monitoring System: Redesi...mentioning

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“…Internationally, hate incidents, broadly, refer to a range of acts of bias and crimes driven by prejudice based on various attributes (Fitch-Bartlett and Healy, 2021; Harris, 2004; Nel and Mitchell, 2019). Notably, in academia and policy circles, attempts to establish a universally accepted definition for hate incidents are ongoing (Brax, 2016; Hall, 2013). Limited consensus exists on how to define hate incidents, and no singular framework definitively applies (Hall, 2013; Schweppe, 2021; Sheppard et al , 2021).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, shared understandings and creating a common definition are deemed important (Fitch-Bartlett and Healy, 2021). In this regard, Brax (2016) emphasises the significance of considering the motivation, intention, expression of discrimination, and impact on the victim when categorising such occurrences.…”

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(South) African perspectives on the prevention, monitoring and combating of hate victimisation

Nel,

Venter

2024

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Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview of South African perspectives on preventing, monitoring and combating hate victimisation, towards informing international understandings. Design/methodology/approach Using a general review approach, this paper provides a historical examination of measures proposed by the South African Government and civil society since 1994, to prevent, monitor and combat hate crime, hate speech and intentional unfair discrimination. Findings Regardless of a constitutional commitment to social inclusion, diversity and minority rights, significant progress remains lacking after almost three decades of related advocacy, lobbying and limited government intervention. Findings of the South African Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) longitudinal Monitoring Project emphasise the need for decisive legal responses to hate victimisation. Social implications A Bill, recognising hate crime and hate speech as distinct criminal offences, has been in development for almost 15 years and will soon serve before Parliament. Enactment of this legislation will be ground-breaking in Africa. Originality/value This paper contributes to the field of hate studies by providing an overview of the journey towards current conceptual understandings of hate in (South) Africa. It sets the stage for evaluating the potential of the redesigned HCWG monitoring tool, which holds promise for early identification and intervention in hate hotspots and targeted sectors. This instrument can establish trends not only in South Africa but also across the African continent.

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Section: Hate Crime and Hate Speech Bill (B9-2018) (2009-present)mentioning

confidence: 99%