Spain, Basque Government (Gobierno Vasco), Report on Hate Situations in Euskadi 2019 (2020) (Informe de Incidentes de Odio de Euskadi 2019), Bilbao, Catedra UNESCO de Derechos Humanos y Poderes Publicos, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU)
Country
Spain
Title
Spain, Basque Government (Gobierno Vasco), Report on Hate Situations in Euskadi 2019 (2020) (Informe de Incidentes de Odio de Euskadi 2019), Bilbao, Catedra UNESCO de Derechos Humanos y Poderes Publicos, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU)
View full ResearchYear
2020
Type of publication
Report
Geographical coverage
Regional
Area/location of interest
ES211 - Álava
Type of Institution
Academic
Institution
Catedra UNESCO de Derechos Humanos y Poderes Publicos. Universidad del País Vasco (Euskal Herriko Universitatea, UPV/EHU)
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence
Target Population
General population
Key findings
During 2019 there were 115 hate incidents in the Basque Country. They were distributed among: 105 are crimes (91.3%) 10 administrative offences (8.7%). By offence: racist or xenophobic offences, account for the majority of recorded crimes: 55 cases- 52.4%, with a figure slightly lower than that of the previous year. Hate speech: 20 cases - 19.05%; crimes against ideology and political orientation: 18 cases - 17.1%; against sexual orientation and identity: 13 cases - 12.4%. Furthermore, the offences based on Functional diversity: 6 cases, religious beliefs and practices: 7 cases, aporophobia: 3 cases and sex: 3 cases made up 18.1% of the recorded crimes. 2019 is the first to include the gender criteria as an independent one.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantitative research.
Sample details and representativeness
This third Euskadi Hate Incident Report corresponds to the period from 1 January to 31 December 2019 and covers both potentially criminal incidents and those that could constitute an administrative offence and which by their nature and circumstances came to the attention of the Basque Police (Ertzaintza). The incidents were recorded in 2019, regardless of whether or not their commission occurred during that year.
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