Austria - 2012
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?
- Code:
- RED24
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
No. There is only the Verbotsgesetz (Prohibition Statute) that prohibits organisations or membership in organisations linked to National-Socialist ideology. |
| Qualitative Info |
There is no legislation penalising or prohibiting the establishment of and membership in organisations which promote, incite, propagate or organize racial discrimination against an individual or group of individuals. However, the Verbotsgesetz (Prohibition Statute) prohibits the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party) and its related organisations and associations. To participate in the NSDAP or a similar or related organisation is a punishable offence. Source: http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10000207 |
| Groups affected/interested | Majority |
| Type (R/D) | Extremism - organised Racist Violence, Anti-semitism, Nationalism |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political discourse -parties - orgs |
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