Combating hate crime

Abstract

RECOMMENDATION CM/REC(2024)4 5 Preamble 5 Appendix to Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member States on combating hate crime 7 Principles and guidelines on a comprehensive approach to combating hate crime 7 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 17 Introduction 17 Scope, definition and approach 18 Basic principles 23 Victim support 27 Legislative models and range of offences 30 Criminal justice system 32 Enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system 36 Police 37 Prosecutors 38 Judges 39 Post-conviction services and measures 40 Third Party Reporting, Monitoring and Data Collection 40 Third party reporting 40 Monitoring and Data Collection 41 Prevention 42 Recommendations concerning key actors 45 Public officials, elected bodies and political parties 45 Educational systems 45 Civil society organisations 46 Internet intermediaries including internet service providers 47 Media and journalists 47 National co-operation and co-ordination 47 International co-operation and co-ordination 48