Why Is Holocaust Denial Hate Speech?
It is one thing to accept the definitions of experts and will of parliaments and other lawmakers, but it is another to understand these. What made the UN General Assembly resolve in 2007 that it “Condemns without any reservation any denial of the Holocaust”? Why did it add that it “Urges all Member States unreservedly to reject any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event, either in full or in part, or any activities to this end”?47 Finally, should a company with the global reach and influence of Facebook be taking notice of such a resolution aimed at countries? As noted by Jeremy Jones, winner of Australia’s 2007 Human Rights Medal, “Holocaust Denial is a type of racial vilification that should be covered by any sensible anti-racist legislation.” He gives an in-depth view of the development and danger of Holocaust denial. The following are sourced from his article: 48 The deniers’ argument: As summarized in 1985 by Dr. John Foster:49 there was no plan in Nazi Germany to extermina
