Croatia
Croatia regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR.
Since 2006, Croatia has implemented ODIHR's Law Enforcement Outreach Programme (LEOP) followed by the updated Training Against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme.
In 2021, the government adopted an updated inter-agency "Protocol for Procedure in Cases of Hate Crime", establishing state authorities' responsibilities in addressing hate crime and revised the responsibilities of the dedicated Working Group for monitoring hate crimes. In 2021, the Working Group participated in ODIHR's diagnostic workshop to assess national structures and services for hate crime victim support, resulting in a set of ODIHR recommendations to the relevant state authorities. Data on hate crimes are regularly published by the Office for Human Rights and the Rights of National Minorities (OHRRNM).
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | 33 | 9 |
| 2022 | 80 | 24 | 14 |
| 2021 | 101 | 57 | 11 |
| 2020 | 87 | 138 | 18 |
| 2019 | 48 | 117 | 10 |
| 2018 | 33 | 23 | 8 |
| 2017 | 25 | 16 | 12 |
| 2016 | 35 | 37 | 7 |
| 2015 | 24 | 27 | 7 |
| 2014 | 22 | 60 | 6 |
| 2013 | 35 | 57 | 8 |
| 2012 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
| 2011 | 57 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010 | 34 | 34 | 3 |
| 2009 | 32 | Not available | Not available |
About 2016 Data
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The police recorded a significant number of incidents that were later identified as a single, continuing, criminal offence normally prosecuted as a single case. As a result, these incidents are not matched with an equal number of prosecuted and sentenced cases. The police figures include incidents of incitement to hatred. The reported prosecution figures include cases initiated during the previous years.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Croatia has not reported hate crime data disaggregated by bias motivation to ODIHR.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
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| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
UNHCR in Croatia
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-11 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-04 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-12 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
SETA
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
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Show info |
| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-12 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
SETA
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-08 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-06 | Threats/Harassment | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-04 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Croatia
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Show info |
| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
UNHCR in Croatia
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-07 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
Anti-Roma hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Centre for Peace Studies (CMS)
Documenta
GONG
HRH Zagreb
Serb National Council (SNV)
YIHR Croatia
|
Show info |
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06 | Attacks against property | ILGA-Europe
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
In his report following a visit to Croatia, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe urged the authorities to improve the hate crime recording system and to systematically train law enforcement and legal professionals.