NDM6530 - Debate: Tackling Hate Crime

NDM6530 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan):

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the progress made in relation to the Welsh Government's Tackling Hate Crime Framework as a result of work involving a wide range of partners across Wales.

'Tackling Hate Crime Framework'

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

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Notes that, although there has been a steady increase in the overall recording of hate crime, the charity Victim Support has said that more needs to be done to encourage victims to come forward.

Amendment 2. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

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Welcomes the UK Government's new social media code of practice that will ensure a joined-up approach to remove or address bullying, intimidating or humiliating online content.

'UK Government - Internet Safety Strategy green paper'

Amendment 3. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

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Supports calls for crimes committed against older people because of their age to be recognised as hate crimes.

Amendment 4. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to add hate crime to the refreshed Autism Strategy.

'Welsh Government - Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan'

Amendment 5. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to tackle the radicalisation of white men into far-right groups and noting recent terrorist activity committed by the far right.

Amendment 6. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to provide more victim support officers.

Amendment 7. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce teacher training on how to deal with hate-related incidents in schools, and to take action to prevent schools keeping this hidden.

Amendment 8. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to improve community cohesion following terrorist incidents as this is when hate crime against Muslims tends to rise.