Contribution to the fight against hate speech towards LGBTI persons

In accordance with CeMI's efforts in the fight for the rights of LGBTI persons, we are implementing a project called " Contribution to the fight against hate speech towards LGBTI persons ".

The project is based on the experiences and methodology that CeMI developed and successfully applied in the implementation of previous projects that dealt with the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups, with the aim of contributing to the fight against digital violence and hate speech against LGBTI persons.

As part of the project, a monitoring system of digital violence and hate speech against LGBTI persons will be established and public awareness of digital violence and hate speech against this population will be raised. Through the organization of seminars on human rights and sensitive treatment of LGBTI persons for judges, prosecutors and members of the Police Directorate and creation and publishing a brochure on the application of Article 42a of the Criminal Code of Montenegro, the level of awareness of judges, prosecutors and officers of the Police Directorate for the processing of hate speech and crimes against LGBTI people will be increased. Apart from the mentioned, the following activities are also planned within the project:

• Development of methodology for monitoring online content

• Monitoring of digital violence and hate speech against LGBTI persons

• Campaign for fight against hate speech against LGBTI persons

• Preparation of a study on digital violence and hate speech against LGBTIQ persons

• Final conference with interested parties

The project is financially supported by the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights.