Portugal - 2012
Is there legislation against racist and hate crime?
- Code:
- RED20
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes, there is legislation against racist and hate crime |
| Qualitative Info |
Although the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA has not been yet transposed to Portuguese Law, the Penal Code contains a number of dispositions which are very close to the demands of the Framework Decision. The Penal Code punishes with jail the offence of racial discrimination, including under this heading the founding, organization, and financial support of activities of propaganda and incitement to racial and xenophobic hate. Verbal insult is also punishable with prison. The Portuguese Penal Code covers a wider range of cases when compared to the Framework Decision, since it covers also discrimination on the grounds of sex and sexual orientation. |
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