论对种族歧视言论的规制

On the Regulation of Racist Speech

法律对种族歧视言论的规制涉及对言论自由的限制,因而需要在自由和平等价值之间进行审慎取舍。保障言论自由虽然对于民主社会具有重要价值,但不包括保障种族歧视言论。限制种族歧视言论的正当性理由在于歧视性言论的影响,而非言论内容本身。种族歧视言论的规制应按照主观恶性-必要性-比例性标准予以考量。媒体和政治人物因其所处的社会地位和对民主社会产生的特殊作用,其种族歧视言论所产生的危害和后果也远超其他群体,因此应该承担更加严格的审慎义务。疫情期间政治人物和媒体的“病毒歧视论”应该受到法律规制。

The legal regulation of racist speech involves limitation on the freedom of speech,which requires prudent trade-offs between freedom and quality.The protection of the freedom of speech,although of great value to a democratic society,does not include the protection of racist speech.The justification for regulating racist speech lies in the impact of racially-charged speech,not in the content of the speech itself.The regulation of racist speech should take into consideration the criteria of subjective malignancy,necessity and proportionality.Due to their social status and special role in a democratic society,the media and political figures should bear a more stringent duty of care because of the harm and consequences of their racist remarks,which are far greater than those of other groups.During the pandemic,legal regulation is required regarding the remarks of politicians and the media that imply discrimination linked to COVID-19.