20151120 Press Release Mr G H Schorel Hlavka Issue Section 18c Of There has been much debate in recent weeks regarding the very controversial section 18c of the racial discrimination act. just this week the turnbull government has proposed to change the wording of this section of the act so that the word “harass” replaces “insult”, “offend” and “humiliate”. The news has been filled with the proposed changes to section 18c of the racial discrimination act, spearheaded by conservative politician cory berndardi. while proponents are calling the push to remove the words ‘insult’ and ‘offend’ as a move towards greater freedom of speech, much of the desired effect seem to already be covered by.
Changes To Section 18c Of The Racial Discrimination Act 2ser On march 21, prime minister malcolm turnbull announced a potential watering down of the controversial section 18c of the racial discrimination act. under the proposal the words “offend, insult, humiliate” will be replaced by “harass”. Section 18c of the racial discrimination act currently makes it unlawful for a person to speak about another person’s, or group of people’s, “race, colour or national or ethnic origin” in a way that is likely “to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate” them. Both parties recommend changes to section 18c of the act be rejected by the senate. the bill also contains measures to reform the complaints handling process if the australian human rights commission and to make minor amendments to the australian human rights commission act to enhance its operation and efficiency. The proposed changes to section 18c of the racial discrimination act will only act to undermine this trust – in workplaces, schools, and the wider australian community – by weakening protections from racial vilification.
No Changes To Racial Discrimination Act Westender Both parties recommend changes to section 18c of the act be rejected by the senate. the bill also contains measures to reform the complaints handling process if the australian human rights commission and to make minor amendments to the australian human rights commission act to enhance its operation and efficiency. The proposed changes to section 18c of the racial discrimination act will only act to undermine this trust – in workplaces, schools, and the wider australian community – by weakening protections from racial vilification. Section 18c is the part of the racial discrimination act that makes it illegal to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate someone because of their race. so will removing 18c really give people the right to be bigots? an original 2ser podcast launches monday 27th february 2017. the seven part series is hosted by nic healey. After hours of discussion, the senate voted down proposed changes, which means section 18c will remain as it is for the foreseeable future, the abc reports. the proposed changes aimed to remove the words "insult", "offend" and "humiliate", and replace them with "harass". Just words is a seven part series by sydney community radio station 2ser 107.3fm. its focus: to present an in depth exploration of the so called 'culture wars' over section 18c of the racial discrimination act, beyond the heated ideological exchanges about australia's race laws. Section 18c of the racial discrimination act makes it unlawful to: "offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or a group of people" because of their race or ethnicity".
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