Denmark
Denmark regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Denmark's hate crime laws are comprised of a general penalty-enhancement provision. Reported data include discrimination and hate speech offences, although these can be partially disaggregated. Hate crime data are collected by the Danish National Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Hate crime statistics are regularly published.
HATE CRIMES - OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 635 | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | 469 | - | - |
| 2018 | 449 | - | - |
| 2017 | 446 | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | 274 | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | 198 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2013 | 110 | Not available | Not available |
| 2012 | 320 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 384 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 334 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 306 | 5 | 1 |
About 2020 Data
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The police records included hate speech cases, which fall outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime. These incidents could be disaggregated and are not reflected in these figures.
Hate crime recorded by police
The hate crimes presented below include incidents without charges and other investigative measures that had a bias motivation. It also includes 100 incidents of hate speech, which falls outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime but could not be disaggregated.
HATE INCIDENTS - UNOFFICIAL DATA
Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06 | Attacks against property | Kantor Center
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
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-eight session: Compilation on Denmark."
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) published relevant recommendations in its "Concluding observations on the combined twenty-second to twenty-fourth reports of Denmark".
ODIHR'S KEY OBSERVATIONS
ODIHR recognizes Denmark's efforts in conducting a victimization survey addressing hate crimes and, in particular, the submitted information regarding police records. However, based on the available information, it observes that Denmark has not reported data on hate crimes recorded by the prosecution and judiciary to ODIHR. In addition, ODIHR observes that Denmark would benefit from ensuring that hate crimes are addressed in a comprehensive manner, including by introducing a coordination mechanism.
ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have committed to collecting reliable data and statistics in sufficient detail on hate crimes and to reporting such crimes periodically to ODIHR. Furthermore, in the Ministerial Council Decisions 9/09 and 13/06, participating States have also committed to ensuring a comprehensive approach to hate crimes. To that end, the authorities and civil society need to collaborate and coordinate. ODIHR stands ready to support Denmark in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as further its comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of developing co-operation mechanisms to address hate crimes.