The State party submitted that the authors could have taken defamation action against Mr. Sjolie.

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Counsellor, can I sue for defamation?

(2) Proceedings for racial defamation and insult

Had they done this, the petitioners could have joined their action for criminal defamation to the criminal proceedings already under way against Mr. Sjolie.

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Commission members must enjoy immunity from prosecution for defamation.

(a) Avoidance of prioritization in efforts to combat religious defamation

Anti Defamation League, The Web of Hate, op. cit., p. 40.

If a publication is false, civil defamation remedies should be employed.

We first turn to draft resolution I, entitled Combating defamation of religions .

Draft resolution A C.3 60 L.29 Combating defamation of religions

68. Defamation and other Injuries, 1968, Lake House Investments, Colombo, 414 pp.

It differs from defamation in that defamation involves an allegation of a specific fact whose truth or falseness can be proved without difficulty. Insult does not, however, involve any allegation of specific facts.

They further submit that the applicability of defamation law to racist speech is an unresolved issue in Norwegian law, and for this reason defamation laws are not invoked in cases dealing with racist speech.

Public defamation and insult on the grounds of racial or religious origin or membership

Noting with concern that defamation of religions could lead to social disharmony and violations of human rights,

Racial defamation is punishable by up to one year in prison and or a 300,000 franc fine.

He believes that the Commission should redouble its vigilance to address the serious forms of defamation of religions.

(b) Compensation (for physical or mental injury, including lost opportunities, physical damage, defamation and legal aid costs) and

Ms. Taracena Secaira (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish) With respect to draft resolution I, Combating defamation of religions , my delegation would like to state that Guatemala does not accept and condemns the defamation of any religion whose principles and practices are compatible with human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

Stresses the need to combat effectively defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

At the first sign of ethnic or religious defamation, we need to act promptly and warn strongly of the danger.

(b) That the right to freedom of expression and opinion is subject to the law of defamation, libel and slander

PRINCETON Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning defamation of religion as a human rights violation. According to the text of the resolution, Defamation of religion is a serious affront to human dignity that leads to a restriction on the freedom of religions adherents.

8. Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions, Islam and Muslims in particular, especially in human rights forums

Noting with concern that defamation of religions is among the causes of social disharmony and leads to violations of human rights,

Noting with concern that defamation of religions is among the causes of social disharmony and leads to violations of human rights,

I would like to emphasize that defamation campaigns are still being waged and have even intensified against Muslims and Islam itself.

9. Stresses the need to effectively combat defamation of all religions and incitement to religious hatred, against Islam and Muslims in particular

(a) Firstly, quot protection against threats, insults or defamation which may be directed against him quot (art. 9, Act No. 83 112).

125. In December 1995 and March 1996, the Special Rapporteur received letters from the claimants apos solicitors threatening legal proceedings for defamation.

These eight are litigants in a civil defamation suit against the Concorde newspaper group in which Chief Abiola has a substantial interest.

(c) Their members shall enjoy whatever privileges and immunities are necessary for their safety, including in the period following their mission, especially in respect of any defamation proceedings or other civil or criminal action brought against them on the grounds of facts or opinions contained in the report.

Although offending against religious beliefs and defamation were punishable, it was difficult to treat such offences as racist propaganda or incitement to racial discrimination.

They explained that the information on them contained in the pamphlets was accurate, but that their inclusion under the heading of sect constituted defamation.

Underscores the need to combat defamation of religions by strategizing and harmonizing actions at local, national, regional and international levels through education and awareness raising