Working Together to Prevent and Eradicate Hate Crime and Prejudice
- Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-02364
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 09 November 2016
Motions as amended
That the Parliament condemns all forms of hate crime and prejudice; welcomes the recent report of the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion; thanks the group for this work and the recommendations made, which will inform future action in this area; notes its view that the current approach to tackling hate crime is appreciated; suggests that further action be taken to address the underreporting of disability, sexual orientation and transgender hate crime; agrees that Scotland has a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities and faiths; considers that both non-British EU nationals and non-EU nationals living in Scotland are welcome here, they belong here and that their contribution is appreciated; agrees that the media has a critical role in shaping social attitudes, and appreciates the role of education in raising awareness to counteract negative stereotypes; supports a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime across Scotland; understands the need to increase diversity within the workforce of the criminal justice system; commends the work of the third sector in raising awareness, tackling prejudice and promoting equality; further commends the role of Police Scotland and third party reporting centres in responding to reports of hate crime and stresses the need for more resources to be allocated to them; supports the continued cooperation with third party organisations in training police officers to tackle LGBTI hate crime, and encourages people to report all hate crime whenever and wherever it takes place, and agrees to work together to stand up to, and eradicate, hate crime and prejudice in Scotland.
Supported by:
Annabelle Ewing
Original motion text
That the Parliament condemns all forms of hate crime and prejudice; welcomes the recent report of the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion; thanks the group for this work and the recommendations made, which will inform future action in this area; notes its view that the current approach to tackling hate crime is appreciated; agrees that Scotland has a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities and faiths; considers that non-British EU nationals living in Scotland are welcome here, they belong here and that their contribution is appreciated; commends the role of Police Scotland and third party reporting centres in responding to reports of hate crime, and encourages people to report all hate crime whenever and wherever it takes place, and agrees to work together to stand up to, and eradicate, hate crime and prejudice in Scotland.
Amendments that have not been voted on
Working Together to Prevent and Eradicate Hate Crime and Prejudice - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Supported by: Alex Rowley
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Working Together to Prevent and Eradicate Hate Crime and Prejudice - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Annie Wells, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Supported by: Douglas Ross
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 9, 2016