OSCE/ODIHR Hate Crime Reporting
Bias Against Muslims
Country
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czechia
Germany
Denmark
Estonia
Greece
Spain
Finland
France
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
United Kingdom
Year
2015
Type of publication
Hate crime reporting
Geographical coverage
EU comparative
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Intergovernmental organisation
Institution
OSCE/ODIHR | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence Racism & xenophobia
Target Population
Muslims Migrants Refugees & asylum seekers
Key findings
Forty-one participating States have submitted hate crime information to ODIHR, 17 of which provided detailed statistics in accordance with the bias motivations on which ODIHR reports.
One hundred eleven civil society groups have submitted information on 5,357 incidents, covering 41 participating States, which includes 4,197 incidents that were disaggregated by type of incident and bias motivation. This information is supplemented by data provided by IOM, UNHCR and OSCE missions covering 35 countries.
While the general level of reporting to ODIHR remains comparable to previous years, limited data on some bias motives continue to indicate under-reporting and gaps in recording hate crime.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Desk Research
ODIHR’s annual hate crime reporting cycle comprises several stages. First, the Office issues a call for submissions to OSCE participating States, civil society organizations and its partner intergovernmental organizations. Second, ODIHR analyses reported data and information, and assesses whether it can be included in the report. Third, the Office releases data for consultation with participating States and other contributors. Lastly, ODIHR reviews suggested amendments to the report, updates to include late submissions, and prepares the information for final presentation.
Sample details and representativeness
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