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What is vilification?Vilification (inciting hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule of others because of their race religion, gender identity or sexuality) can take many forms, including hate-speech, graffiti, websites and the distribution of propaganda or other forms of offensive literature. Vilification is generally behaviour that happens in a public place and incites others to hate, to have serious contempt for, or to severely ridicule individuals or groups because of their race, religion, gender identity or sexuality. It is also a criminal offence to incite hatred of others by threatening physical harm or inciting others to threaten physical harm towards another or their property. Case studyA person encouraged his colleagues to racially abuse Aaron, an Aboriginal employee, in the work cafeteria. The worker also sent email messages to all workers about white supremacy, calling for the eradication of the Aboriginal race. Aaron could lodge a complaint of racial vilification with the Commission. |
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