Current Version
| Region | Venezuela |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No hate crimes protections in place. The “Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance” in Venezuela, known simply as the Law Against Hate, was enacted in 2017 by the National Constituent Assembly. This seeks to promote peaceful coexistence, prevent and eradicate hatred, discrimination and violence, but has been subject to criticism for being considered restrictive of freedom of expression and for its potential use to repress political dissent. However, it only bans hate speech in Articles 13, 14, 20 and 21. |
| Sources | Penal Code 2005: https://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Venezuela/VE_Codigo_Penal.pdf https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/ley-constitucional-contra-el-odio-por-la-convivencia-pacifica-y-la-tolerancia-20220215163238.pdf |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections |
| Start Date | Nov 10, 2017 | (unknown) |
| Description | The “Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance” in Venezuela, known simply as the Law Against Hate, was enacted in 2017 by the National Constituent Assembly. This seeks to promote peaceful coexistence, prevent and eradicate hatred, discrimination and violence, but has been subject to criticism for being considered restrictive of freedom of expression and for its potential use to repress political dissent | No hate crimes protections in place. The “Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance” in Venezuela, known simply as the Law Against Hate, was enacted in 2017 by the National Constituent Assembly. This seeks to promote peaceful coexistence, prevent and eradicate hatred, discrimination and violence, but has been subject to criticism for being considered restrictive of freedom of expression and for its potential use to repress political dissent. However, it only bans hate speech in Articles 13, 14, 20 and 21. |
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| Sources | https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/ley-constitucional-contra-el-odio-por-la-convivencia-pacifica-y-la-tolerancia-20220215163238.pdf | Penal Code 2005: https://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Venezuela/VE_Codigo_Penal.pdf https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/ley-constitucional-contra-el-odio-por-la-convivencia-pacifica-y-la-tolerancia-20220215163238.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Nov 10, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The “Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance” in Venezuela, known simply as the Law Against Hate, was enacted in 2017 by the National Constituent Assembly. This seeks to promote peaceful coexistence, prevent and eradicate hatred, discrimination and violence, but has been subject to criticism for being considered restrictive of freedom of expression and for its potential use to repress political dissent |
| Sources | https://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/storage/documentos/leyes/ley-constitucional-contra-el-odio-por-la-convivencia-pacifica-y-la-tolerancia-20220215163238.pdf |