The draft calls for the criminalisation of antisemitism and other various violations of human rights to be implemented throughout Europe. Some of the violations include the defamation of ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, religion and sexual orientation.
The proposed legislation would also seek to impose restraints on freedom of expression when it comes to religion in the interest of security following the attacks in Paris in January.
Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress and co-chair of the ECTR said, “We are challenging today things that haven’t happened in Europe for 70 years, the Jewish community in Europe definitely needs protection.”
The draft calls for the rights of all religions, ethnic groups and cultures to be protected in a more specific ways in terms of the law.
Do you feel that Europe needs to implement legislation whereby freedom of expression is limited? Do you feel that South African law should follow suit?
