The legislator amends the aggravating circumstance of denialism, introduced by the Law 16 June 2016, n. 115. The reform extends the range of punishable conducts, including also “minimization” and “apology”. Thus, Italy aligns with the Framework Decision of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. Nonetheless, the effective impact of the reform appears limited, becauseof the nature of aggravating circumstance instead of autonomous crime. In fact, the conducts need to be rooted in the “main” conducts of propaganda, instigation and incitement. Furthermore, the legislator inserts the crime referred to in article 3 of the so-called Reale-Mancino Law, and its aggravating circumstance of denialism, among the crimes for which corporations can be liable. On the other hand, the reform does not modify the critical aspects of the aggravating circumstance of 2016, in particular those concerning the principle of legal certainty.
Il legislatore emenda l’aggravante di negazionismo introdotta dalla L. 16 giugno 2016, n. 115. In primo luogo, si amplia il novero delle condotte punibili, inserendo anche la“minimizzazione” e la“apologia”. L’Italia si allinea in questo modo alla Decisione Quadro del 28 novembre 2008 riguardante la lotta contro talune forme ed espressioni di razzismo e xenofobia mediante il diritto penale. La portata effettiva della novella è tuttavia limitata, in quanto, trattandosi di un’aggravante e non di una fattispecie autonoma di negazionismo, le condotte tipiche devono innestarsi su quelle “principali” di propaganda, istigazione e incitamento. Inoltre, il legislatore inserisce il reato di cui all’art. 3 della Legge Reale-Mancino e la relativa aggravante di negazionismo fra i reati presupposto della responsabilità degli enti. La riforma non tocca, invece, i profili critici dell’aggravante del 2016, in particolare quelli riguardanti il profilo della determinatezza.
paolo caroli (2018). Sulle nuove condotte tipiche dell’aggravante di negazionismo. DIRITTO PENALE E PROCESSO, 5, 605-610.
Sulle nuove condotte tipiche dell’aggravante di negazionismo
paolo caroli
2018
Abstract
The legislator amends the aggravating circumstance of denialism, introduced by the Law 16 June 2016, n. 115. The reform extends the range of punishable conducts, including also “minimization” and “apology”. Thus, Italy aligns with the Framework Decision of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. Nonetheless, the effective impact of the reform appears limited, becauseof the nature of aggravating circumstance instead of autonomous crime. In fact, the conducts need to be rooted in the “main” conducts of propaganda, instigation and incitement. Furthermore, the legislator inserts the crime referred to in article 3 of the so-called Reale-Mancino Law, and its aggravating circumstance of denialism, among the crimes for which corporations can be liable. On the other hand, the reform does not modify the critical aspects of the aggravating circumstance of 2016, in particular those concerning the principle of legal certainty.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.