Te Mata Koi : Auckland University Law Review · 2006 · 21 citations · 0 references
LawCriminal LawCriminologyCivil RightsFreedom Of ExpressionFreedom Of SpeechHate SpeechProtection From Hate SpeechReligious ExpressionReligious FreedomReligious LawReligious SpeechAuthority In Religious DiscourseHate Speech Against Religious GroupsProtection Against Religious Hate SpeechProtection Of Religious ExpressionReligious Expression RegulationReligious Hate CrimesReligious Hate Speech Regulation
The Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 (Victoria, Australia) and the Canadian Criminal Act are examined through a study of 'Islamic Council of Victoria v Catch the Fire Ministries Inc' and 'R v Harding' cases, respectively. Their provisions that prohibit hate speech based on religious vilification are analyzed, suggesting that freedom of expression should be provided, trusting citizens to employ truth and civility in religious discourse.