New government measure to strengthen the defence of human rights
The new framework to strengthen the protection of human rights in the context of the rise in hate speech brings together in a single plan the Human Rights Agreement, the new Charter of Rights and Duties, the By-law on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination, and the Anti-Racist Plan to prevent violations, improve citizen attention and consolidate Barcelona as a leader in the defence of rights and freedoms.
The measure has five goals: apply a human rights focus in municipal policies practically and right across the board; strengthen rights culture among the public and municipal staff; strengthen guarantee mechanisms and access to justice; include emerging rights in public policies and adapt action to the reality of each neighbourhood and district through the territorialisation of policies.
The government action is based around six priority areas: prevention of violations, the effective guarantee of rights for all, equal treatment, the fight against discrimination, anti-racism, the incorporation of emerging rights and the tackling of hate speech
The idea is to consolidate Barcelona as a city that ensures everybody’s human rights with no sort of discrimination, with an inclusive perspective adapted to the current and future needs of an increasingly diverse society.
