Input to OHCHR Expert workshops on prohibition of incitement to national, racial or religious hatred while ensuring respect of the freedom of expression Addendum I. Europe ..........................................................................................................................3 1. Albania...........................................................................................................................3 1.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...............3 2. Austria............................................................................................................................3 2.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...............3 3. Azerbaijan......................................................................................................................4 3.1 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both........4 4. Belgium..........................................................................................................................5 4.1. Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ..............5 4.2 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both........5 5. Bulgaria..........................................................................................................................8 5.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...............8 5.2 Other information or observations in relation to public discussion of both..............8 6. Czech Republic..............................................................................................................9 6.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...............9 6.2 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both......10 7. Denmark ......................................................................................................................13 1.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............13 1.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech..............................................................13 8. Estonia.........................................................................................................................14 8.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............14 9. France..........................................................................................................................14 9.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............14 9.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech..............................................................15 9.3 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both......16 10. Germany......................................................................................................................17 10.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........17 11. Greece .........................................................................................................................18 11.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........18 11.2 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both....18 12. Hungary .......................................................................................................................18 12.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........18 12.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech............................................................20 13. Iceland .........................................................................................................................20 13.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........20 14. Ireland..........................................................................................................................21 14.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........21 15. Italy ..............................................................................................................................21 15.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........21 15.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech............................................................22 16. Kyrgyzstan ...................................................................................................................22 16.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........22 17. Norway.........................................................................................................................22 17.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........22 17.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech............................................................23 18. Poland..........................................................................................................................23 18.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........23 19. Slovakia .......................................................................................................................23 19.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........23 19.2 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both....24 19.3 Relevant policies in relation to incitement to hatred and/or freedom of speech..25 1 20. Spain............................................................................................................................32 20.1 Examples of or information on relevant jurisprudence on incitement to hatred and/or freedom of speech............................................................................................32 20.2 Relevant policies in relation to incitement to hatred and/or freedom of speech..34 21. Switzerland ..................................................................................................................36 21.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........36 21.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech............................................................37 21.3 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both....37 21.4 Relevant jurisprudence on incitement to hatred and/or freedom of speech........40 22. Tajikistan......................................................................................................................41 22.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........41 23. Ukraine ........................................................................................................................42 23.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........42 23.2 Other information or observations in relation to the public discussion of both....43 23.3 Relevant policies in relation to incitement to hatred and/or freedom of speech..45 24. United Kingdom ...........................................................................................................48 24.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred ...........48 II. Africa ...........................................................................................................................49 1. Ghana ..........................................................................................................................49 1.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............49 1.2 Legislation protecting freedom of speech..............................................................50 2. Guinea Bissau .............................................................................................................50 2.1 Legislation protecting freedom of speech..............................................................50 3. Guinea Conakry...........................................................................................................50 3.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............50 4. Mali ..............................................................................................................................50 4.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............50 III. Asia Pacific .................................................................................................................50 1. Australia.......................................................................................................................50 1.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............51 2. Indonesia .....................................................................................................................51 2.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and religious hatred .............51 3. Malaysia.......................................................................................................................52 3.1 Legislation prohibiting incitement to national, racial and