United Arab Emirates Anti-Discrimination Law
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The Anti-Discriminatory Law was enacted in the United Arab Emirates on July 20, 2015, and was issued, following the proclamation by President Sheikh Khalifa. Any form of discrimination against people and religion is considered as an act of violation against the state. Penalties include jail terms ranging from six months to more than 10 years. Fine amounts range from DH50 thousand to DH2 million as per the circumstances.
Background and details
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The elements of violation of the law include oral and written communications such as books, pamphlets, online media such as blogs, social media posts, website articles and even online comments. The Anti-Discriminatory Law includes provisions for penalizing anyone for acts of hate and labeling other religious groups or individuals as atheist or unbelievers. The law is intended to strengthen the UAE to thrive as a progressive and equal rights society.
The law criminalizes acts that are considered to be insulting to God(of any religion), prophets, apostles, holy books, houses of worship, or graveyards. Provisions include an anti-discrimination advocate for unnecessary disputes based on religion, caste, doctrine, race, color or ethnic origin.
The law deplores violence such as hate speech and promotion of discrimination in all media platforms such as print, online, and visual media. Any expression of hate against people and religion in spoken and published media is not tolerated.
See also
References
- Anti-discrimination law enacted across UAE http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/anti-discrimination-law-enacted-across-uae
- UAE law makes hatred a crime http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/government/uae-law-makes-hatred-a-crime
- Latest UAE law: DH20 Million Fine for Discrimination http://www.ibs-uae.com/uae-anti-discrimination-law/
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