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Vilification anti-hate rights

We are people of many cultures, many faiths, many identities and many differences. But sometimes we are targeted with hate because of who we are. Everyone should feel safe and feel that they belong in our state.  Respect doesn’t just happen. Respect comes when we all have clear boundaries to guide how we interact with each other.

For this reason, anti-hate laws have been strengthened in Victoria.

Topics

Anti-hate laws – hate speech and hateful behaviour

Disability discrimination and vilification

Gender identity discrimination and vilification

Make a complaint or report

Personal association discrimination and vilification

Racial discrimination and vilification

Religious belief or activity discrimination and vilification

Sex characteristics discrimination and vilification

Sex discrimination and vilification

Sexual orientation discrimination and vilification

Vilification and hate services directory

Explaining Victoria’s anti-hate laws – videos

Explore our video series to learn about Victoria’s anti-hate laws, how they protect people from harm, and how we can all help build safer, more inclusive communities.

Fact sheet - explaining Victoria’s new anti-hate laws 

Anti-vilification and anti-hate laws have been strengthened in Victoria. The reforms aim to ensure equal participation in public life by addressing the profound harm that hate causes when it targets people for parts of their identity. Everyone should live with dignity and feel safe in our state.

Get help

If you have a question about discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, vilification, or change or suppression practices, we’re here to help. Contact us for free and confidential information about your rights and Victoria’s equal opportunity and human rights laws. If we can’t answer your question, we’ll try to help you find a service that can. 

Promotions kit - explaining Victoria’s new anti-hate laws 

Download the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission’s shareable digital resources created for use by organisations and media to support awareness and understanding.

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The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission acknowledges that we work on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We also work remotely and serve communities on the lands of other Traditional Custodians.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission recognises the injustice resulting from the colonial invasion and occupation of First Peoples’ territories and the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s findings of genocide, crimes against humanity and denial of freedoms.