Might the EU ban genocide denial?
The German Presidency of the European Union proposes to ban racial hate speech, including the denial of genocides.
Why would the EU
consider this, a few months only after one Commissioner berated France
for considering similar legislation? What powers does the EU have to
fight racism and xenophobia? And what chances are there that the draft
legislation will be passed?
>> Read our file on Europe, racism and genocide denial.
This dossier is part of a joint project with les Nouvelles
d’Arménie (Paris) and Orer (Prague) entitled "Armenians Inside Europe".
The project is supported by the European Commission and the Armenian
General Benevolent Union (AGBU). In addition to providing information
and articles, the project will also help hold round tables and
discussions on some of the EU policies which affect Armenians in the
EU.
>> Find out more, participate or contribute to the project: "Armenians Inside Europe"
Links:
>> Earlier articles include: The European neighbourhood policy- a first step towards Armenia's European integration?
>> And : Turkey and the EU- the Armenian dimension.
See also "European Commissioner intervenes in French debate", 19/10/2006.
