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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2016 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 OTHER SOURCES
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Threats | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-10 | Threats | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-11 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-06 | Threats | Antisemitisme.be
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| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Antisemitisme.be
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05 | Threats | SETA
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| 2016-06 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-05 | Threats | SETA
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| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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| 2016-07 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2016-07 | Violent attacks against people | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | Antisemitisme.be
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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.