DDL Romeo, a fascist law against antisemitism

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The Drawing di legge Romeo è stato approvato ieri 28 gennaio in Commissione Affari costituzionali del Senato, come testo base per la legge sull’antisemitismo. Hanno votato a favore tutta la destra più Italia Viva, hanno votato contro M5s, Pd e Avs. Gli emendamenti al testo di legge dovranno essere presentati entro il 10 febbraio.

Pubblichiamo di seguito il testo integrale della legge, affinché sia chiaro e inequivocabile il suo impianto fascista. Non c’è altra parola per definire un simile attacco alla libertà di espressione e di manifestazione, basato su una definizione di antisemitism, quella dell’IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance), che equipara largamente le critiche allo Stato di Israele al razzismo contro gli ebrei. Questa è d’altra parte la posizione, tesa al nazionalismo più estremista, anche dell’Unione delle Community ebraiche (UCEI), più volte espressa dalla sua portavoce Noemi Di Segni.

Here is the text of the law:

BILL initiated by Senators ROMEO, PIROVANO and BERGESIO

COMMUNICATED TO THE PRESIDENCY ON 30 JANUARY 2024

Provisions for the adoption of the operational definition of antisemitism, as well as for combating acts of antisemitism

Article 1.

1. The Italian Republic, in attuazione dell’articolo 3 della Constitution, rifiuta ogni forma di antisemitismo, favorisce azioni volte a reprimerne qualunque espressione e ostacola la diffusione del pregiudizio antisemita in Italia.

2. This law, implementing the European Parliament's resolution on combating antisemitism 2017/2692 (RSP) of 1 June 2017, adopts the working definition of antisemitism formulated by the plenary assembly of the Alliance International per la memoria dell’Olocausto (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance – IHRA) il 26 maggio 2016, ivi inclusi i relativi indicatori, necessari ai fini dell’applicazione della legge medesima. Ai sensi della definizione operativa di cui al periodo precedente, per antisemitismo si intende una determinata percezione degli Ebrei che può essere espressa come odio nei loro confronti, le cui demonstrations, whether verbal or physical, are directed towards Jewish and non-Jewish people, their property, and Jewish community institutions and places of worship.

Leggi la A working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) is: "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.":

3. The institutions of the Republic shall collaborate to identify the interventions necessary to prevent and combat any act or manifestation of antisemitism, as defined in paragraph 2, which constitutes a threat not only to a section of the citizens, but also to civil coexistence, social stability and public safety.

Article 2.

1. In order to counter any act of antisemitism, as defined under Article 1, paragraph 2, and in order to consolidate a culture free from prejudice and stereotypes towards Jews as a people, the Prime Minister shall adopt, by decree, within sixty days of the date on which this law comes into force, provisions aimed at:

a) to create a database of antisemitism incidents, as defined under Article 1, paragraph 2, taking into account both hate crimes and incidental acts, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon in Italy, as well as to promote the coordination of monitoring activities among the bodies involved in data collection;

b) to provide appropriate measures to counter the spread of antisemitic hate speech online internet, also through updating the access rules for the platforms Social media as well as through uniform and efficient notice-and-takedown systems for such content;

c) elaborare apposite linee guida sul contrasto all’antisemitismo, come definito ai sensi dell’articolo 1, comma 2, destinate ai docenti e al personale delle schools di ogni ordine e grado;

d) to implement, also in correlation with the initiatives planned for Holocaust Memorial Day pursuant to Law 20 July 2000, no. 211, a training plan for teachers and educators on the phenomenon of antisemitism, as defined under Article 1, paragraph 2, as well as on prejudices and stereotypes towards Jews, including possible conspiracy theories that may arise from them;

e) Give prominence to intercultural education and respect for diversity within the civic education curriculum and, more generally, within the school context, in order to combat the stereotypes and prejudices referred to in the letter d);

f) promote specific training initiatives for police personnel regarding knowledge of the phenomenon of antisemitism, for the purpose of correctly identifying the antisemitic nature of an offence, both based on what is provided for by the operational definition of antisemitism referred to in Article 1, paragraph 2, and in cases where the targets of the criminal act are specifically identified as Jewish, of Jewish origin, associated with Jewish people or perceived as such;

g) to promote, through the public radio, television and multimedia service channels, information campaigns aimed at understanding the phenomenon of antisemitism, by disseminating the relevant operational definition adopted pursuant to Article 1, paragraph 2, in order to prevent and counter acts of antisemitic discrimination and expressions of hatred;

h) To promote, within the scope of associative and sporting activities, moments of training and knowledge on the phenomenon of antisemitism, as defined by Article 1, paragraph 2.

Article 3.

1. The refusal to authorise a public meeting or demonstration on grounds of morality, as referred to in Article 18 of the consolidated text of public security laws by Royal Decree of 18 June 1931, No. 773, may also be justified in the event of an assessment of a serious potential risk due to the use of symbols, Slåan, messages, and any other antisemitic act as defined by the operational definition of antisemitism adopted by this Act.