messages. Researches on some European States, as an example, confirm a
correlation between anti-refugee Facebook posts and attacks on migrants and
refugees. In the United States, perpetrators of recent white supremacist attacks
have circulated among racist communities online, and also embraced social media
to publicize their violence.
Madam President,
We sound alarm over the continuation of selective approach and vague
definition of prohibited contents, as well as introducing private corporations as
the legitimate arbiters of censorship. The arbitrary interpretation of prohibited
contents has resulted in discrepancy, unilateralism and politicization. We
condemn mis-using hate speech umbrella to follow political agendas by some
States and entities. The international community shall give priority to the subject
and end to the continuation of the present calamity.
My delegation will deliver another Statement under item 4 to outline our
position about relevant topics under discussion.
I thank you Madam President.
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