Cyprus
Cyprus has regularly reported hate crime data to ODIHR since 2018. In February 2022, the Cyprus Police and Ministry of Interior organized a workshop on understanding and improving hate crime recording and data collection in co-operation with ODIHR and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights. The workshop was based on ODIHR's Information Against Hate Crimes Toolkit (INFAHCT), and resulted in a set of recommendations to relevant state authorities.
Hate crime data for each year are collected and published online by the Cyprus Police and its Human Rights and Combating Discrimination Office.
In 2017, the Cyprus Police signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights with 14 civil society organizations. The purpose of the Memorandum is to further improve and deepen co-operation between the parties for the protection and promotion of human rights.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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2022 | 32 | 10 | 4 |
2021 | 33 | Not available | Not available |
2020 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
2019 | 40 | 6 | 0 |
2018 | 30 | 3 | 0 |
2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2016 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2014 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2013 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
2012 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
2011 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
2010 | 34 | 32 | 18 |
2009 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
About 2022 Data
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The police recorded figure consists of 14 criminal cases and 18 complaints. The number of prosecuted cases represent the number of cases filed with the courts. The numbers presented here include hate speech offences, which fall outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime but could not be disaggregated.
Hate crime recorded by police
The police recorded figure consists of 14 criminal cases and 18 complaints. The number of prosecuted cases represent the number of cases filed with the courts. The numbers presented here include hate speech offences, which fall outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime but could not be disaggregated.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recognizes the efforts of Cyprus to report hate crime information and statistics to ODIHR, including from the prosecution or judiciary. However, based on the available information, it observes that Cyprus’ hate crime recording and statistics do not sufficiently distinguish hate crimes from other crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Cyprus would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of criminal justice officials to address hate crime.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to periodically reporting reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR. Participating States 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 Cyprus in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as by providing further resources and capacity-building assistance for its police, prosecutors, and the judiciary.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2022-07 | Threats | Symfiliosi
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2022-07 | Violent attacks against people | Symfiliosi
UNHCR
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2022-02 | Violent attacks against people | Symfiliosi
UNHCR
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2022-07 | Threats | Symfiliosi
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2022-04 | Violent attacks against people | Symfiliosi
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2022-07 | Violent attacks against people | UNHCR
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2022-08 | Threats | OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2022-07 | Violent attacks against people | UNHCR
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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2022-01 | Threats | Human Rights Platform
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "Final report on Cyprus adopted on 6 December 2022 by ECRI at its 90th plenary meeting (6-9 December 2022)"