Hate speech and incitement to hatred 2012, para. 45d
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[The threshold of the types of expression that would fall under the provisions of article 20 (2) should be high and solid. An important contribution in determining the appropriate threshold has been made by ARTICLE 19, a non-governmental organization, which has proposed a seven-part test using the following elements:] Extent of the speech, in terms of its reach and the size of the audience;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
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Special Procedures' report
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Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
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N.A.
Year
2012
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2012), A/67/357, para. 45d.