Abstract
Assesses the need for a new offence of incitement to disability hatred. Evaluates the current English law approach to protecting disabled people from hate crime. Discusses the social model of disability of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006, and suggests that combating "disablism" is a better argument for the new offence than the creation of parity with other identity-based crime. Responds to the objection that it would restrict the right to freedom of expression.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-95 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Public Law |
Volume | 2015 |
Issue number | Jan |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Andreas Dimopoulos
- The Law School - Senior Lecturer
- Huddersfield Business School
- Centre for Sustainability, Responsibility, Governance and Ethics - Member
Person: Academic