Incitement to ethnic or racial hatred
Incitement to racial or ethnic hatred is a crime under the laws of (at least) three countries.
Australia
In Australia, the Racial Hatred Act 1995 amends the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, inserting Part IIA - Offensive Behaviour Because of Race, Colour, National or Ethnic Origin. It does not, however, address the issue of incitement to racial hatred. The Australian state of Victoria has addressed the question, however, with its enactment of the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001.
Finland
In Finland, agitation against an ethnic group (Finnish: Kiihottaminen kansanryhmää vastaan) is a crime according to the Finnish criminal law's (1995/578) chapter 11. §: 8.[1]
See also
- Hate speech
- Public Order Act 1986
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Racially aggravated offence
- anti-Christianity
- Islamophobia
- Antisemitism
- Volksverhetzung
References
- ↑ Finnish criminal law (1995/578) chapter 11. §: 10 Kiihottaminen kansanryhmää vastaan
External links
- Government information on the race relations act
- Commission for racial equality
- Crime Reduction Toolkits: Racist Incidents and Harassment
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