OSCE/ODIHR, Hate Crime Reporting 2019, Italy
Country
Italy
Year
2019
Type of publication
Report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Intergovernmental organisation
Institution
OSCE/ODIHR (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights)
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Hate speech Incitement to hatred or violence Racism & xenophobia Islamophobia
Target Population
Ethnic minorities LGBTI Migrants Muslims People with migrant background Religious minorities Roma
Key findings
On 16 November 2019, the OCSE/ODIHR released annual data on hate crimes, covering 41 countries across the world, including Italy. Italian data was provided by both official and civil-society actors active in tackling hate crimes and discriminations. Available data covers discriminations and hate crimes on several grounds, including the Islamophobic bias. In 2018, 301 incidents were mapped: 13 concerned Muslim people. Out of these, 6 concerned cases of attacks against property; 5 concerned cases of violent attacks against people and 2 concerned cases of threats.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The data includes information from the police database (SDI) and information gathered by the Observatory for Security against Acts of Discrimination (OSCAD) of the Italian Police.
Sample details and representativeness
There is not a specific sample: OCSE/ODIHR collects data from national contact points on hate crimes incidents occurred during the year.
DISCLAIMERThe information presented here is collected under contract by the FRA's research network FRANET. The information and views contained do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA.