Have Your Say: Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B9B-2018]
The Select Committee on Security and Justice invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B9B-2018] (National Assembly – sec 75).
The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B9B-2018] (National Assembly – sec 75). seeks to:
- give effect to the Republic’s obligations in terms of the Constitution and international human rights instruments concerning racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in accordance with international law
obligations; - provide for offences as hate crimes and the offence of hate speech and the prosecution of persons who commit those offences;
- provide for appropriate sentences that may be imposed on persons who commit hate crime and hate speech offences;
- provide for the prevention of hate crimes and hate speech;
- provide for the reporting on the implementation, application and administration of this Act;
- effect consequential amendments to certain Acts of Parliament;
- and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Written submissions must be received by no later than 13:00 on 12 May 2023.
Request for copies of the Bill and submission of written submissions or general enquiries, must be emailed to HateCrimesBill9B-2018@parliament.gov.za.
Issued by Hon. S Shaikh, MP, Chairperson: Select Committee on Security and Justice.
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