Belgium
Belgium regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Belgium's Criminal Code includes several penalty-enhancement provisions for specific offences. The data reported to ODIHR do not present cases of hate crime, incitement to hatred and discrimination separately. Hate crime data are collected by law enforcement agencies and the Prosecutor's Office. The Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities and against Racism (Unia) and the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men also monitor hate crimes.
OFFICIAL DATA
Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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2020 | 1750 | 1334 | Not available |
2019 | 1568 | 1371 | - |
2018 | 1446 | 1006 | - |
2017 | 875 | 60 | 56 |
2016 | 845 | 70 | 59 |
2015 | 881 | 69 | 56 |
2014 | 1064 | 76 | 61 |
2013 | 375 | 822 | 45 |
2012 | 615 | 893 | 66 |
2011 | 1152 | 865 | 75 |
2010 | 815 | 860 | Not available |
2009 | 1198 | 974 | Not available |
About 2015 Data
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Numbers reported here include – besides hate crimes – also other types of "discrimination" incidents, which can fall outside of the OSCE's definition of a hate crime. Incidents, where the suspect is a minor, are not included in the statistics.
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
No information is available.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Belgium has not periodically reported reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR.