North Macedonia

North Macedonia has regularly reported hate crime data to ODIHR. The country's Criminal Code contains a substantive offence provision and general penalty enhancements for hate crime. The data reported to ODIHR also include cases of incitement to hatred.

Hate crime data collection in North Macedonia
Support for hate crime victims in North Macedonia

OFFICIAL DATA

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2020 29 Not available Not available
2019 23 - -
2018 33 - -
2017 Not available Not available Not available
2016 2 - -
2015 5 3 2
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 Not available Not available Not available

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

The Macedonian Helsinki Committee/LBGTI support Centre and LGBT United reported two incidents of property damage against a newly opened LGBT information centre in Skopje, involving attempted arson, breaking windows and offensive graffiti, and three physical assaults, including one involving a series of attacks against a gay man and his apartment, and two against LGBT activists. They also reported a further physical assault by a group against a gay couple and an assault against a gay man.

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Anti-Roma hate crime

The European Roma Rights Centre reported a physical assault against a Roma woman.

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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia does not collect data and statistics on hate crimes.