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Racist symbols. Review of practice and analysis – Summary in English SOU 2019:27

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The remit has been tasked with reviewing the criminal law regulations regarding racist and similar symbols and, if necessary, proposing amendments.

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The remit includes:

  • conducting a review of practice by the courts and the Chancellor of Justice on how criminal liability for agitation against a population group has been applied so far in matters concerning symbols;
  • deciding whether the current criminal law regulations regarding racist and similar symbols are appropriately designed;
  • considering the need for, and possibilities of, clarifying or supplementing current legislation; and
  • presenting legislative proposals if the remit conclude that the legislation should be amended.
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