Hate Speech by Public Authorities/State Officials & the Issues of Disciplinary Punishment, 2014-2016

The present research paper is a review of the hate speech usage practice in Georgian politics between the years 2014-2016. It consists of the analysis of domestic legal acts, limiting the use of hate speech, and also, to eradicate hate speech among Georgian political actors, it proposes – based on the review of actual legal acts and/or established practices of other countries – self-regulation mechanisms for them.
 
Publication Date: April, 2016
Publisher: Georgian Democracy Initiative 
Publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within "Promoting Integration, Tolerance and Awareness Program in Georgia” [PITA], implemented by the UN Association of Georgia (UNAG).

Link: Hate Speech by Public Authorities/State Officials & the Issues of Disciplinary Punishment, 2014-2016