The Framework Decision stipulates that Member States must criminalise the public condoning, denial and gross trivialisation of the crimes defined in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the Statute of the ICC (crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes), directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin when the conduct is carried out in a manner likely to incite to violence or hatred against such a group or a member of such a group.

The Framework Decision stipulates that Member States must criminalise the public condoning, denial and gross trivialisation of the crimes defined in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the Statute of the ICC (crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes), directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin when the conduct is carried out in a manner likely to incite to violence or hatred against such a group or a member of such a group.

publicly condoning, denying or grossly trivialising crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes as defined in Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin when the conduct is carried out in a manner likely to incite to violence or hatred against such a group or a member of such a group;

Overall, the definition of street racing in the bill is stated in general terms, unlike the definition in the British Columbia statute, for example (52) This could be because, among other things, the five new offences created by the bill require, in addition to involvement in street racing, the same constituent elements (mens rea and actus reus) as do dangerous operation(53) and criminal negligence,(54) which are already described in the Code.

Clause 1 of the bill defines “street racing” for the purposes of the Criminal Code (41) The new definition, which will appear in section 2 of the Code, is stated in general terms, unlike, for example, the definition in the British Columbia statute (42) This could be, among other things, because the definition in the bill relates to two offences – criminal negligence and dangerous driving – that are already described in the Code (43) It can apply to a broad range of activities, and it relates both to organized street racing and to impr ...[+++]ovised events.

It is there provided that the purpose of the act is to give effect to the principle that every individual should have an equal opportunity with other individuals to make for themselves the life they are able and wish to have, consistent with their duties and obligations as a member of society, without being hindered or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted. In the following part of the statute ...[+++], under the heading ``proscribed discrimination'', we learn what this statute deals with.