Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has completed ODIHR's annual online questionnaire. Liechtenstein's Criminal Code contains a general penalty enhancement provision. Data are collected by the Crime Investigation Department of the Liechtenstein National Police and by the Liechtenstein Institute.
How hate crime data is collected
The National Police in Liechtenstein reports all criminal offences (including hate crime) to the public prosecutor's office. The public prosecutor's office verifies whether there is a criminal offence. They charge the Princely Court and/or the National Police with further investigations. The National Police's general statistics are published every year. These include hate crimes.
International reports
No information is available.
Key observation
ODIHR observes that the law enforcement agencies of Liechtenstein have not recorded the bias motivations of hate crimes.
