New York, June 19 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared war on hate speech, telling Member States on Tuesday, that we all need to "do better at looking out for each other".

"Hate speech may have gained a foothold, but it is now on notice", Guterres said, launching the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. "We will never stop confronting it".

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres makes remarks at the Launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech meeting. (18 June 2019), by UN Photo/Manuel Elias

While the strategy and action plan are new, it is also rooted in the need to respect the human rights of all, barring any discrimination.

The UN Charter was drafted after the world had ...