Spain - 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 |
Yes |
| Qualitative Info |
Punishable are further illicit associations, being those which promote discrimination, hate or violence against individuals, groups or associations out of racist, antisemitic or other kinds of discriminatory motives related to the victim’s ideology, religion or beliefs, family situation, the ethnic group, race or nation to which the victims belongs, gender, sexual orientation or identity, illness or handicap of the victims, or which incite to these acts (art. 515.5 Criminal Code). |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism |
| External Url | http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Penal/lo10-1995.html |
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