[bestbits] (RightsCon) Confronting Online Hate Speech: Identification and Strategies (10.30 am - Klimt - Today) #UnPackingHateSpeech

[Sarvjeet Singh]

Dear All,

The session on *Confronting Online Hate Speech: Identification and
Strategies* will be starting in 20 minutes (*10.30 am*) at *the Klimt
(Ground Floor)*.

The discussion will be moderated by *Dr. Rob Faris**, *Research Director,
Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and the
speakers include *Professor David Kaye**, **Professor Susan Benesch,
Professor (Dr.) Wolfgang Schulz, Chinmayi Arun and Siddharth Narrain*.

The session is the launch point (the first scheduled session) for *Track 13
- Stop the Hate*. The Stop the Hate track, will focus on countering violent
extremism and responding to hate speech.

The hashtag for the session is *#UnPackingHateSpeech*. Additional details
about the session and *the speakers* are provided below.

Given the paucity of time, we have limited number of speakers on the panel.
However, the session is mainly meant to be a discussion among participants
of diverse expertise and we look forward to seeing many of you there.

Best,
Sarvjeet

*A DISCUSSION ON*

*Confronting Online Hate Speech: Identification & Strategies*

*#UnPackingHateSpeech*

10:30 – 11.45 am, March 29, 2017

*at*

*Klimt*

*organised by*

Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi

*Speakers*


*Professor** David Kaye*, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of
Opinion and Expression and Clinical Professor of Law, UC Irvine School of
Law


*Dr. Rob Faris**, *Research Director, Berkman Klein Center for Internet and
Society at Harvard University (*moderator*)


*Siddharth Narrain**,* Research Associate, Sarai - Centre for the Study of
Developing Societies (CSDS)


*Professor Susan Benesch*, Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for
Internet and Society at Harvard University and Director, Dangerous Speech
Project


*Professor (Dr.) Wolfgang Schulz*, Director Hans Bredow Institute and
Chair, Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Internet Intermediaries


*Chinmayi Arun*, Executive Director, Centre for Communication Governance at
National Law University, Delhi and Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center
for Internet and Society at Harvard University

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