Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein reports regularly on hate crime to ODIHR. Liechtenstein's Criminal Code contains a general penalty enhancement provision and a substantive offence. Data are collected by the Crime Investigation Department of the Liechtenstein National Police and by the Liechtenstein Institute.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that Liechtenstein provide specific training for those working in the criminal justice system on the application of the criminal law provisions aimed at combating racist offences providing for racist or xenophobic motivation to be considered as an aggravating circumstance for all offences for the Victims’ Assistance Office to carry out awareness raising activities in this regard.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Liechtenstein has not periodically reported reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR.