Abstract
In the Netherlands, hate speech is banned by various provisions in the criminal code, including articles 137c (prohibiting group defamation) and 137d (prohibiting incitement to discrimination, hatred, or violence). Public controversies over the limits of provocative expression erupt every now and then, in particular when the prosecuted individual is a highly visible member of society (for example, Member of Parliament Geert Wilders). Due to the direct effect and precedence of international law in the Dutch legal system, international and regional bodies, notably the European Court of Human Rights, play a significant role in case law on hateful or discriminatory expression.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Criminalising Hate Speech |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Comparative Study |
| Editors | Eric Heinze |
| Place of Publication | The Hague |
| Publisher | T.M.C. Asser Press |
| Chapter | 13 |
| Pages | 297-308 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-6265-650-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6265-653-6, 978-94-6265-652-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- Hate speech
- Freedom of expression
- Equality
- Discrimination
- Law
- Human rights