International crimes [1]

Incitement to hatred / Dissemination of racist ideas [2]

Amending Laws 11/92, 6(III)/95 and 28(III/99) amending the law ratifying the CERD establish as criminal offences:

-   To incite acts which are likely to cause discrimination, hatred, or violence against any person or group of persons on account of their racial or ethnic origin, or their religion.  The offence is committed when a person incites as above in public either orally or through the press or by means of any document or picture or any other means.  The penalty is that of imprisonment not exceeding two years, or a fine not exceeding one thousand pounds, or both.

-    To express ideas insulting to any person or group of persons by reason of their racial or ethnic origin, or their religion.  The offence is committed when a person acts as above in public either orally or through the press or by means of any documents or pictures or any other means.  The penalty is that of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or a fine not exceeding five hundred pounds, or both.

In conformity with a recommendation of the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the 1999 amendments mean that it is no longer necessary that the incitement to racial hatred be intentional for the corresponding offence to be committed.

Sections 47, 48(f), 51, 51(A) of the Criminal Code deal with sedition and promotion of violence or intolerance.

Section 155 of the Criminal Procedure Law affords the possibility of seizure and confiscation of racist and xenophobic material. 

Holocaust denial [3]

Personal violence

Destruction of property

Civil rights violations

Amending Laws 11/92, 6(III)/95 and 28(III/99) amending the law ratifying the CERD establish as criminal offences:

To refuse to supply goods or services to another by reason of his racial or ethnic origin or religion.  The offence is committed by persons who supply goods or services by profession, and the penalty is that of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or a fine of four hundred pounds or both. 

Equal Treatment (Racial or Ethnic Origin) Law 2004 prohibits discrimination on racial or ethnic grounds in public and private sector regarding social protection, services, training, and access to goods and services.

Equal Treatment Law in Employment and Occupation 2004 prohibits discrimination on the above grounds or on grounds of sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability or age in employment and occupation.

Racist organizations [4]

Amending Laws 11/92, 6(III)/95 and 28(III/99) amending the law ratifying the CERD establish as criminal offences:

To establish or participate in an organisation which promotes organised propaganda or activities of any form aiming at racial discrimination. 

Racist cyber-crime

Aggravating circumstances

Bias types [5]

Race, ethnicity, religion.