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Rabat Plan of Action - Balancing Free Speech & Incitement of Discrimination, Hatred

 

Rabat Plan of Action on the Prohibition of Advocacy of National, Racial or Religious Hatred that Constitutes Incitement to Discrimination, Hostility or Violence

 

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/RabatPlanOfAction.aspx

 

Direct Link to Full 10-Page Document:

http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Opinion/SeminarRabat/Rabat_draft_outcome.pdf

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Significantly the action plan emphasized education, dialogue and ‘positive speech’ rather than criminalization and legislation to counter hate speech. In particular the use of  ‘blasphemy laws’ were rejected and the repeal of such laws was urged.

Particular focus was given to:

The challenge now is to ensure the implementation of the action plan.

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