The Sordid Origin of Hate-Speech Laws
…neral limitation clauses contained in the udhr. Article 7 ensures equality before the law and protects specifically against incitement to discrimination, while Article 29 includes a general limitation clause according to which the rights in the udhr may be limited, inter alia, for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others. The drafting of Article 7 started in the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of D…