Indicator in all countries

Is there a legislation penalising, or prohibiting the establishment of, organisations which promote, incite, propagate or organize racial discrimination against an individual or group of individuals? Is membership of such organisations treated as an offence under the law?

• Austria

  No. There is only the Verbotsgesetz (Prohibition Statute) that prohibits organisations or membership in organisations linked to National-Socialist ideology.

• Bulgaria

  Yes.

• Cyprus

  Yes.

• Denmark

  Yes, partly.

• Finland

  No, there is no such legislation.

• France

  The membership of such organisations treated as an offence under the law

• Germany

  Yes.

• Greece

  Yes

• Hungary

  yes

• Ireland

  Ireland does not have specific legislation prohibiting racist and discriminatory organisations. Such groups are rare in Ireland, though the UN Committee on Racism Issues in its ‘Concluding Observations for Ireland’ state that, “The Committee recommends that the Government pass legislation to declare illegal and prohibit racist organisations, in line with article 4(b) of the Convention."

• Italy

  Yes.

• Poland

  Yes.

• Portugal

  Yes, there is legislation prohibiting the establishment of organisations which promote racial discrimination. Membership of such orgaisations is treated as an offence under the law.

• Romania

  YES

• Slovenia

  Yes, Slovenian Criminal Code includes provisions against association and incitement to genocide, crimes against humanity or aggression.

• Spain

  Yes

• Sweden

  No.