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.
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
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
In its report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the United Nations Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) called upon the authorities to take appropriate measures to prevent and end impunity for violence against the LGBT community.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia does not collect data and statistics on hate crimes.