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The '''United Arab Emirates Anti-Discrimination Law''' was enacted in the [[United Arab Emirates]] on July 20, 2015, when it was signed by President [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Khalifa]]. Under this law, any form of [[discrimination]] against people and [[religion]] is outlawed. Penalties include jail terms ranging from six months to over 10 years and/or fines ranging |
The '''United Arab Emirates Anti-Discrimination Law''' was enacted in the [[United Arab Emirates]] on July 20, 2015, when it was signed by President [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Khalifa]]. Under this law, any form of [[discrimination]] against people and [[religion]] is outlawed. Penalties include jail terms ranging from six months to over 10 years and/or fines ranging from [[United Arab Emirates dirham|DH]] 50,000 to DH 2 million. |
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== Provisions == |
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The law governs oral and written communications such as books, pamphlets, online media such as blogs, social media posts, website articles and online comments. |
The law governs oral and written communications such as books, pamphlets, online media such as blogs, social media posts, website articles and online comments. It outlaws acts of hate and labelling other religious groups or individuals as [[atheist]] or unbelievers. The law is intended to strengthen the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] as a progressive and [[Equality before the law|equal rights]] society. |
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The law criminalizes acts that are considered to be insulting to a deity of a particular religion, [[prophet]]s, [[apostle]]s, [[holy book]]s, [[house of worship|houses of worship]], or [[graveyards]]. Provisions include an anti-discrimination advocate for disputes based on religion, [[caste]], doctrine, race, color or [[ethnicity|ethnic origin]]. |
The law criminalizes acts that are considered to be insulting to a deity of a particular religion, [[prophet]]s, [[apostle]]s, [[holy book]]s, [[house of worship|houses of worship]], or [[graveyards]]. Provisions include an anti-discrimination advocate for disputes based on religion, [[caste]], doctrine, race, color or [[ethnicity|ethnic origin]]. |
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It outlaws violence such as [[hate speech]] and promotion of discrimination on all media platforms. Any expression of hate against people and religion in spoken and published media is outlawed. |
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The United Arab Emirates Anti-Discrimination Law was enacted in the United Arab Emirates on July 20, 2015, when it was signed by President Sheikh Khalifa. Under this law, any form of discrimination against people and religion is outlawed. Penalties include jail terms ranging from six months to over 10 years and/or fines ranging from DH 50,000 to DH 2 million.
Provisions
[edit]The law governs oral and written communications such as books, pamphlets, online media such as blogs, social media posts, website articles and online comments. It outlaws acts of hate and labelling other religious groups or individuals as atheist or unbelievers. The law is intended to strengthen the UAE as a progressive and equal rights society.
The law criminalizes acts that are considered to be insulting to a deity of a particular religion, prophets, apostles, holy books, houses of worship, or graveyards. Provisions include an anti-discrimination advocate for disputes based on religion, caste, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin.
It outlaws violence such as hate speech and promotion of discrimination on all media platforms. Any expression of hate against people and religion in spoken and published media is outlawed.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Anti-discrimination law enacted across UAE
- UAE law makes hatred a crime
- Latest UAE law: DH20 Million Fine for Discrimination