
ODIHR's Efforts to Counter Hate Crime [2]
4 January 2016
Effectively countering hate crime requires a comprehensive effort bringing together government institutions, criminal justice systems, civil society actors and international organizations. ODIHR has developed a series of programmes to help states and civil society groups achieve these aims.
serve as a "collecting point for information and statistics collected by participating States" (MC DEC. 4/03, MC DEC. 12/04 Annex PC DEC. 607, Annex PC. DEC. 621); "to continue serving as a collecting point….[for] relevant legislation" (MC DEC. 13/06)
"report its findings … and make its findings public" (PC DEC. 607, PC. DEC. 621); "Report regularly" (MC DEC. 4/03); "make its findings publicly available through TANDIS and its Report on Challenges and Responses to Hate-motivated Incidents in the OSCE region" (MC DEC. 13/06)
"report regularly on these issues as a basis for deciding on priorities for future work" (MC DEC. 4/03); "these reports should be taken into account to decide on priorities of the OSCE in the area of tolerance" (MC Dec. 13/06)
4 January 2016
21 March 2017
19 April 2017
ODIHR supports government officials in designing and developing monitoring mechanisms and data collection on hate crime.
Data collection. The lack of accurate, comprehensive data on hate crimes undermines the ability of states to understand fully and to deal effectively with the problem. OSCE participating States should:
Programmatic activities. Participating States, Non-governmental organizations, the OSCE and other international organizations all have important roles to play – individually and collaboratively – in developing activities and projects aimed at countering hate crimes. Many initiatives that could serve as models or inspiration for other participating States or organizations are already underway around the OSCE region. Types of activities that could be considered for implementation include:
30 September 2014
29 August 2018
ODIHR helps participating States design and draft legislation that effectively addresses hate crimes. To that end, ODIHR has developed a practical guide assisting law makers in fulfilment of this role. On the request of the participating States, ODIHR also reviews and comments on draft versions of hate crime legislation.
Adoption of adequate legislation to define and punish hate crimes is a key first step in addressing the problem. Participating States should:
9 March 2009
Training against hate crimes for law enforcement (TAHCLE)
Training against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) is a programme designed to improve police skills in recognizing, understanding and investigating hate crimes, interacting effectively with victim communities, and building public confidence and co-operation with other law-enforcement agencies.
Participating States should consider further measures to ensure that law-enforcement officials are well equipped to prevent and respond effectively to hate crimes. Measures could include:
4 October 2012
9 March 2009
31 August 2018
Prosecutors and Hate Crimes Training (PAHCT)
ODIHR provides training that builds the capacity of participating States’ criminal justice systems. PAHCT is designed to improve the skills of prosecutors in understanding, investigating and prosecuting hate crimes. In doing so, it helps prevent hate crime and build constructive ties with marginalized groups.
The programmed is tailored to the needs and experiences of each country in which it is used. PAHCT is short, compact and flexible. It is designed to be integrated into existing training efforts.
Participating States should consider further measures to ensure that magistrates and prosecutors are well equipped to prevent and respond effectively to hate crimes. Measures could include:
30 September 2014
30 September 2014
24 May 2017
Civil society plays a crucial role in monitoring and reporting hate crimes. Data provided by NGOs form an important part of ODIHR’s hate crime data collection and offer indispensable context to participating States’ reporting on hate crimes.
ODIHR helps raise awareness of hate crimes among civil society and international organizations. It provides information about the characteristics of hate crimes and their impact on the stability and security of the community. ODIHR also supports civil society efforts to monitor and report hate crimes, NGOs outreach efforts in their communities and foster relationships between community groups and law enforcement so that victims feel confident to report crimes. ODIHR also encourages civil society advocacy for better hate crime laws.
Civil society organizations are particularly well placed to supplement participating States’ activities to address hate crime, especially by monitoring incidents and assisting victims. ODIHR will, therefore, continue to strengthen its co-operation with non-governmental organizations active in hate crime monitoring, recording and reporting as one important source of information about hate crime developments in participating States. States can also benefit from increasing co-operation with civil society in a number of ways. OSCE participating States should consider:
15 October 2009
2010
25 June 2018
Educators play a fundamental role in countering intolerance and discrimination. ODIHR works to support participating States that have committed themselves to promoting educational programmes that counter intolerance and promote mutual respect and understanding.
ODIHR, together with the Council of Europe and UNESCO, has developed guidelines for educators to counter intolerance and discrimination against Muslims. As well, in co-operation with national experts, ODIHR and the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam have developed teaching materials to combat anti-Semitism. ODIHR continues to develop educational tools and strategies to counter the biases that can lead to hate crime.
Participating States, non-governmental and other organizations, the OSCE and other intergovernmental organizations all have important roles to play – individually and collaboratively – in developing activities and projects aimed at countering hate crime. Many initiatives that could serve as models or inspiration for other participating States or organizations are already in place around the OSCE region. Types of activities that could be considered include:
28 October 2011
25 November 2010
31 May 2018
Links
[1] http://hatecrime.osce.org/odihrs-capacity-building-efforts
[2] http://www.osce.org/odihr/68668?download=true
[3] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/68669?download=true
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfP9z92FSvc
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oon2m7wph7A
[6] http://www.osce.org/odihr/datacollectionguide
[7] http://www.osce.org/ru/node/172391
[8] http://www.osce.org/uk/node/180146
[9] http://www.osce.org/sr/node/221736
[10] http://www.kaosgldernegi.org/resim/yayin/dl/nefret_suu_odakli_veri_toplama_ve_izleme_mekanizmalari___agita.pdf
[11] https://www.osce.org/odihr/INFAHCT
[12] https://www.osce.org/ru/node/392126
[13] http://www.osce.org/odihr/36426
[14] http://www.osce.org/bs/odihr/36429
[15] http://www.osce.org/fr/odihr/36430
[16] http://www.osce.org/de/odihr/36431
[17] http://www.osce.org/ro/odihr/36428
[18] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/36427
[19] http://www.osce.org/uk/node/180131
[20] http://www.kaosgldernegi.org/resim/yayin/dl/nefret_suu_yasalari___turke.pdf
[21] http://www.osce.org/odihr/tahcle
[22] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/98072
[23] https://youtu.be/sKiWO6cMdV8
[24] http://www.osce.org/odihr/pahct
[25] http://www.osce.org/node/135581
[26] http://www.osce.org/odihr/prosecutorsguide
[27] http://www.osce.org/ru/node/178571
[28] http://www.osce.org/node/167481
[29] http://www.osce.org/it/node/262261
[30] http://www.empleo.gob.es/oberaxe/es/publicaciones/documentos/documento_0077.htm
[31] http://www.kaosgldernegi.org/yayindetay.php?id=148
[32] https://youtu.be/bxy_EK0k2y8
[33] http://www.osce.org/odihr/39821
[34] http://www.osce.org/fr/odihr/93639
[35] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/39822
[36] http://www.osce.org/uk/node/180336
[37] http://www.kaosgldernegi.org/resim/yayin/dl/nefret_sularini_onleme_ve_karsilama___turke.pdf
[38] http://www.osce.org/odihr/104165
[39] http://www.osce.org/odihr/104164
[40] http://www.osce.org/odihr/104166
[41] http://www.osce.org/odihr/104168
[42] http://www.osce.org/odihr/208176
[43] https://www.osce.org/odihr/385017?download=true
[44] https://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/401549?download=true
[45] https://www.osce.org/fr/odihr/411194?download=true
[46] http://www.osce.org/odihr/84495
[47] http://www.osce.org/fr/odihr/91543
[48] http://www.osce.org/de/odihr/91299
[49] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/87759
[50] http://www.osce.org/es/odihr/91301
[51] http://www.osce.org/el/odihr/120161
[52] http://www.osce.org/odihr/73714?download=true
[53] http://www.osce.org/ru/odihr/85976
[54] https://www.osce.org/odihr/383089