Austria
Austria regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Implemented in 2021, Austria's new hate crime recording system represents a good practice in the region. The Austrian Ministry of Interior is also a member of the civil society network "Hate Crime Kontern", which strengthens hate crime co-ordination and victim support, and co-operates directly with civil society organizations. Hate crime statistics collected by the Ministry are published online each year.
In January 2023, Austria implemented ODIHR's Diagnostic Workshop to Assess National Structures and Services for Hate Crime Victim Support.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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2023 | 5,668 | 2,755 | 246 |
2022 | 5,865 | 3,035 | 272 |
2021 | 5,464 | 4,304 | 184 |
2020 | 156 | 436 | 169 |
2019 | 125 | 421 | 191 |
2018 | 307 | 407 | 208 |
2017 | 302 | Not available | Not available |
2016 | 425 | Not available | Not available |
2015 | 395 | Not available | Not available |
2014 | 186 | Not available | Not available |
2013 | 110 | Not available | Not available |
2012 | 91 | Not available | Not available |
2011 | 59 | 38 | 1 |
2010 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
2009 | 62 | Not available | Not available |
About 2020 Data
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Police-recorded hate crime is registered as "right-wing extremism". As such, police figures include incitement to hatred, which largely falls outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime. Prosecution and sentencing figures consist of incitement to hatred and "Neo-Nazi crimes".
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recognizes Austria's long-term efforts to improve its hate crime recording and data collection mechanism. However, based on the available information, it observes that Austria's hate crime recording and statistics do not sufficiently distinguish hate crimes from other crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Austria would benefit from raising the awareness and building the capacity of criminal justice officials about hate crimes.
ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have agreed to a definition of hate crimes shared by all OSCE participating States. They have also committed to collecting reliable data and statistics on hate crimes. To that end, hate crimes need to be distinguished throughout the recording and data collection process from incitement to hatred and other hate speech crimes. In the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law-enforcement, prosecution and judicial officials dealing with hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Austria in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance, including further resources and tailored capacity building assistance for police, prosecution, and judiciary.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes the following numbers of hate incidents reported as statistics: 131 (with 135 recorded bias motivations) reported by ZARA; 72 reported by FAAS/IKG Wien; and 45 reported by DCMiA/Dokustelle.
In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes the following numbers of hate incidents reported as statistics: 131 (with 135 recorded bias motivations) reported by ZARA; 72 reported by FAAS/IKG Wien; and 45 reported by DCMiA/Dokustelle.
In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes the following numbers of hate incidents reported as statistics: 131 (with 135 recorded bias motivations) reported by ZARA; 72 reported by FAAS/IKG Wien; and 45 reported by DCMiA/Dokustelle.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-09 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-02 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-06 | Violent attacks against people | Dokustelle
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2020-01 | Attacks against property | Kantor Center
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2020-01 | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-02 | Attacks against property | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-06 | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-06 | Attacks against property | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-05 | Attacks against property | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | RKL
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2020-08 | Violent attacks against people | OIDAC
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | Kantor Center
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2020-03 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-03 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-08 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-08 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-11 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-09 | Violent attacks against people | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-02 | Threats | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-07 | Threats | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-10 | Threats | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-02 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-02 | Violent attacks against people | Kantor Center
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-01 | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-06 | Violent attacks against people | Dokustelle
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-09 | Threats | Dokustelle
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-05 | Attacks against property | Dokustelle
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2020-06 | Attacks against property | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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Anti-Christian hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-04 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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2020-05 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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2020-02 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-05 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-10 | Violent attacks against people | OIDAC
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2020-04 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-05 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-07 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-06 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-09 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-10 | Violent attacks against people | OIDAC
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-11 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-02 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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2020-07 | Threats | OIDAC
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Gender-based hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | RKL
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | RKL
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | Jewish Communities of Vienna
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2020-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Gender-based hate crime
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) published relevant recommendations in its "Report from the thirty-seventh session: Compilation on Austria."