Armenia
Armenia regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Armenia implemented ODIHR's programmes on Prosecutors and Hate Crime Training (PAHCT) and Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
In 2023, amendments to hate crime provisions in the Criminal Code of Armenia were developed within the framework of a parliamentary initiative in coordination with civil society. The amendments came into force in 2024.
The Government of Armenia has adopted an Action Plan stemming from the National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights (2023-2025). The Plan contains a number of measures to counter hate crimes. Action 4.7 provides for the development of guidelines for investigating cases of hate crime, hate speech, and discrimination for the police, investigative agencies, and the prosecutor's office.
Hate crime data collection in Armenia
Support for hate crime victims in Armenia
Hate crime capacity building in Armenia
Armenia's hate crime legislation
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 68 | Not available |
| 2022 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
| 2021 | 68 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 19 | 164 | 1 |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 | Not available |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that the law enforcement agencies of Armenia have not recorded the bias motivations of hate crimes.
OVERVIEW OF INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
CIVIL SOCIETY INCIDENT SUMMARIES
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2018-10 | Violent attacks against people | Pink Armenia
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | Pink Armenia
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-08 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-04 | Threats/Harassment | Pink Armenia
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | Pink Armenia
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| 2018-06 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-06 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-08 | Violent attacks against people | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
Pink Armenia
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | Pink Armenia
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| 2018-05 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-10 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
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| 2018-06 | Threats/Harassment | "Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO
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| 2018 | Violent attacks against people | "Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO
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| 2018-02 | Violent attacks against people | "Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO
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| 2018 | Threats/Harassment | "Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO
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| 2018-02 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
"Right Side" Human Rights Defender NGO
Pink Armenia
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| 2018-04 | Violent attacks against people | "New Generation" Humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization
Pink Armenia
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe published relevant recommendations in her "Report following a visit to Armenia."