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Estonia

Estonia reported hate crime data to ODIHR in 2009, 2016 and 2020. Its data on 2019 are also available. Estonia's criminal code includes an incitement to violence provision. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for collecting hate crime data.

Hate crime data collection in Estonia
Support for hate crime victims in Estonia
Access more information at the Legislation Online website Legislationline TANDIS Access more information at the Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Information System (TANDIS) website

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2020 3 Not available Not available
2019 Not available Not available Not available
2018 Not available Not available Not available
2017 Not available Not available Not available
2016 15 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 Not available Not available Not available
2011 Not available Not available Not available
2010 Not available Not available Not available
2009 2 Not available Not available

Hate crime recorded by police

The police data on hate crimes are disaggregated by type of crime only.

  • By bias motivation
  • By type of crime
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National developments

Victim Support Estonia provides information on hate crime and to potential victims of "hate crime"(vaenukuritegu in Estonian). Hate crime victims can also access a crisis helpline (116 006) administrated by the Social Insurance Board.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES

No information is available.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Racist and xenophobic hate crime, 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 Estonia."

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes that Estonia reported its hate crime data to ODIHR for the first time since 2016. However, based on the available information, it observes that the law enforcement agencies of Estonia have not recorded the bias motivations behind hate crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Estonia would benefit from reviewing its existing legal framework in order to ensure that bias motivation can be effectively acknowledged and appropriate penalties can be imposed on the perpetrators.

ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have committed to promptly investigating hate crimes and ensure that the motives of those convicted of hate crimes are acknowledged. To that end, the law enforcement agencies must, first of all, record the bias motivation behind hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Estonia in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance. In the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have also committed to enacting specific, tailored legislation to combat hate crimes, providing for effective penalties that take into account the gravity of such crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Estonia 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 providing further legislative guidance and advice.


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