Criminal offence of Inciting National, Racial or Religious Hatred, Discord or Hostility: Lack of Precision Within the Norm and Problems in its Practical Application in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Criminal offence of Inciting National, Racial or Religious Hatred, Discord or Hostility: Lack of Precision Within the Norm and Problems in its Practical Application in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Author(s): Not Specified Author
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Policy, planning, forecast and speculation, Penal Policy, Court case
Published by: Analitika – Centar za društvena istraživanja
Keywords: BiH; criminal law; criminal offense; incitement of hatred; discord; hostility; norms; lack of precision;
Summary/Abstract: Differences in the stipulation of the criminal offence of inciting national, racial or religious hatred, discord or intolerance (hereinafter: inciting hatred), imprecise formulations and lack of definition of the key terms in the description of this offence in the four currently applicable criminal codes in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: BiH) hinder the efficient and consistent prosecution of these crimes.

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