This paper builds on the existing work of United Nations bodies to provide more granular and well-calibrated guidance on the application of these provisions to online hate speech, particularly in fragile settings. First, it clarifies why international human rights law matters for states, companies and civil society organisations operating in this space. Second, it provides a taxonomy of online hate speech, based on the distinct legal consequences that different forms of hate speech attract under Articles 19 and 20 of the ICCPR. Three categories are proposed, along with respective content moderation measures: a) prohibited, b) limited, and c) free speech acts. The paper then applies this framework to fragile settings. https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/research/publications/tackling-online-hate-speech-through-content-moderation Share this: Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Why we must work with parliaments to tackle online hate speech and gender-based violence (UNDP) Hate Crime and Hate Speech in Europe: Comprehensive Analysis of International Law Principles, EU-wide Study and National Assessments (European Commission)