Censored addresses the rise of so-called ‘hate speech’ laws throughout Europe and their devastating effect on freedom of speech. In Germany, for example, committing an ‘insult’ is a criminal offence and in Poland offending ‘religious feelings’ carries a two year prison sentence.
Censored addresses the rise of so-called ‘hate speech’ laws throughout Europe and their devastating effect on freedom of speech. In Germany, for example, committing an ‘insult’ is a criminal offence and in Poland offending ‘religious feelings’ carries a two year prison sentence.
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the largest human rights review mechanism in the world, bringing international attention to human rights situations in all UN Member States and urging governments to commit to addressing them. ADF International has engaged in the UPR process for over a decade, submitting reports on over 100 countries under review. These reports provide detailed information on national laws and cases constituting violations of freedom of religion and expression, the right to life, and parental rights, among others, as well as providing an analysis of each country’s international obligations in this regard.
