Hate crime: Report finds significant progress in reducing hate crime
7 May 2014 12:34 PM
The coalition government is making significant
progress in the battle against hate crime, according to an official
report.
The Hate Crime Action Plan documents the government’s work to
tackle hate crime.
A
report on the progress made in the past 2 years has been published.
Achievements include: better education of secondary school pupils, improved
recording by police and work with major internet service providers in the UK
and USA to reduce the harm caused by hate material on the internet. The report
also discusses the spike in anti-Muslim sentiment following the murder of Lee
Rigby.
Hate crime
Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker
said:
Hate crime has devastating consequences for victims and
their families, and can divide communities. The coalition government is
determined to stamp out this ugly and unacceptable crime in all its
forms.
We
have already made significant progress ensuring transgender hatred is taken
into account in the courts during sentencing, working closely with police to
encourage hate crime victims to come forward, and encouraging Police and Crime
Commissioners to tailor specific responses to local issues and
priorities.
I
am determined to keep pace as new issues emerge to ensure attitudes that foster
hatred are challenged and the richness and diversity of British society is
protected.
Prejudice
To
mark the launch of the report, the Minister visited St Gabriel’s College,
Camberwell, which hosted an exhibition on prejudice created by the Anne Frank
Trust.
Government funding has helped the Anne Frank Trust to
educate thousands of students and train peer guides to spread the message to
their friends and encourage cohesion in their communities.
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