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Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred

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That the Committee on Law and Safety inquire into and report on the use of slogans that are directed at certain communities to intimidate those communities and instil fear of violence.

The Committee should consider:

a) The threat that the use of phrases like "globalise the intifada" poses to community cohesion and safety and the importance of maintaining social harmony and cohesion;

b) How best to prevent the use of phrases that are so inherently hateful by their nature that they lead to incitement of hatred and threaten community safety;

c) The need to protect communities from hatred, intimidation and violence;

d) Australian and international examples of best practice to combat the use of such slogans, including measures and approaches taken in the United Kingdom;

e) The Australian Constitution and the implied freedom of political communication;

f) Existing offences and other measures in New South Wales and Commonwealth legislation, including offences and measures that have been announced; and

g) Any other related matters.


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