What is vilification on the basis of race or religion?
Vilification is different from discrimination. While discrimination involves unfair treatment, vilification is a public act that incites others to hate you or your group (or have serious contempt for, or severely ridicule you) because of your race or religion. This sort of hatred can show up in a number of ways including hate speeches, leaflets, graffiti, websites, public abuse or media remarks. Example • Posters and graffiti inciting hatred of Jewish people are put up outside a synagogue. • A spectator at a football match urges supporters to abuse a Muslim woman and to take off her hijab (veil).
