Hate speech and incitement to hatred 2012, para. 52

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Other examples of vague and overbroad legal provisions prohibiting incitement to hatred, which can be abused to censor discussion on matters of legitimate public interest, include "contempt of heavenly religions", "fanaticism", "expression of feelings of hostility", "outraging religious feelings", "provocation of sectarian or racial division", "exciting racial hostility", "inciting unlawful acts", "all acts creating division among religions", "promoting one's own individual opinion on issues that are in disagreement among Islamic scholars", "inciting people to disputes" and "talking about religions other than Islam".22
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
2012
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the UNGA (2012), A/67/357, para. 52.
Paragraph number
52