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Racially derogatory cartoons and racial vilification laws : Where to draw the line?
Swannie, Bill
Swannie, Bill
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Abstract
This article examines whether racially derogatory cartoons are capable of infringing Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth). In particular, it examines the exemption of ‘artistic work’ in section 18D, which depends on the artistic work being published ‘reasonably’. Courts have struggled to apply the concept of ‘reasonableness’ to cartoons, noting that cartoons are exaggerated by their nature and that they often convey political messages.
Keywords
art, human rights law, media, discrimination, race issues, vilification
Date
2020
Type
Journal article
Journal
Alternative Law Journal
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Volume
45
Issue
4
Page Range
291-297
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ACU Department
Thomas More Law School
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Law and Business
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Published as green open access
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Open
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Controlled