Monday, July 11, 2005

Canada Signs Key International Agreement to Combat Racist Crimes on the Internet

Canada Signs Key International Agreement to Combat Racist Crimes on the Internet: "OTTAWA, July 8, 2005 – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pierre Pettigrew, today announced that Canada has signed the Council of Europe's first Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems, as well as hate-motivated threats and insults.

'Only greater international cooperation can help eradicate the scourge of racist and hate-related material made increasingly accessible over the Internet,' said Minster Cotler. 'Signing this Protocol underscores Canada's commitment to fight hate crimes at home and abroad. It is a key deliverable in the Government's Action Plan Against Racism.'

'Canada plays a leadership role in improving human security worldwide, which includes working toward the elimination of hate-motivated crimes,' stated Minister Pettigrew. 'When these crimes are committed online and transcend borders, countries must work together to make progress.'"

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