Submission Documents: Motion by Bailie Rashid Hussain:- "Council reaffirms Glasgow's proud history as a city of diversity, solidarity, and anti-racism, and reiterates its firm stance against all forms of hatred, discrimination, and extremism. Council condemns the rise of far-right ideology across the UK and Europe, including the increasing spread of extremist narratives through social media and online platforms. Council is deeply concerned by the use of digital spaces to promote racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, and other forms of hate. Council is also alarmed by recent reports from organisations such as Hope Not Hate and the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, which highlight the growing influence of far-right figures online, and the real-world harm that online hate can fuel - including harassment, intimidation, and violence. Council reaffirms that Glasgow is a city of inclusion, compassion, and equality for all who live here, regardless of race, religion, background, or identity. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Publicly reaffirm its opposition to extremism. 2. Work with community organisations, equalities groups, and education providers to raise awareness of the dangers of far-right extremism and online hate. 3. Support national efforts to strengthen regulation of online platforms and tackle the spread of harmful and extremist content online. 4. Write to the UK and Scottish Governments urging further action to tackle online hate speech, protect communities targeted by the far right, and support public education on the dangers of extremism. 5. Agrees to write to the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Standards Commission for Scotland to request the development of formal guidance and support mechanisms - similar to those promoted by the Local Government Association in England - to protect councillors from online abuse, ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place, and offer mental health and digital safety support to affected members. 6. Give renewed impetus to reviewing the social media platforms utilised by Glasgow City Council to enhance civil discourse, and how it can effectively maintain communication with the people of Glasgow considering a range of means, including local media, local community networks, websites, print and post." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Bailie Rashid Hussain:- "Council reaffirms Glasgow's proud history as a city of diversity, solidarity, and anti-racism, and reiterates its firm stance against all forms of hatred, discrimination, and extremism. Council condemns the rise of far-right ideology across the UK and Europe, including the increasing spread of extremist narratives through social media and online platforms. Council is deeply concerned by the use of digital spaces to promote racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, and other forms of hate. Council is also alarmed by recent reports from organisations such as Hope Not Hate and the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, which highlight the growing influence of far-right figures online, and the real-world harm that online hate can fuel - including harassment, intimidation, and violence. Council reaffirms that Glasgow is a city of inclusion, compassion, and equality for all who live here, regardless of race, religion, background, or identity. Council therefore resolves to: 1. Publicly reaffirm its opposition to extremism. 2. Work with community organisations, equalities groups, and education providers to raise awareness of the dangers of far-right extremism and online hate. 3. Support national efforts to strengthen regulation of online platforms and tackle the spread of harmful and extremist content online. 4. Write to the UK and Scottish Governments urging further action to tackle online hate speech, protect communities targeted by the far right, and support public education on the dangers of extremism. 5. Agrees to write to the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Standards Commission for Scotland to request the development of formal guidance and support mechanisms - similar to those promoted by the Local Government Association in England - to protect councillors from online abuse, ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms are in place, and offer mental health and digital safety support to affected members. 6. Give renewed impetus to reviewing the social media platforms utilised by Glasgow City Council to enhance civil discourse, and how it can effectively maintain communication with the people of Glasgow considering a range of means, including local media, local community networks, websites, print and post.".

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Item Minute - 26 June 2025 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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