Lithuania
Lithuania regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Lithuania's Criminal Code contains a combination of general and specific penalty enhancement provisions and a substantive offence. Data are collected by the Police Department under the Ministry of the Interior and the Prosecutor General's Office. Data are not made publicly available.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 20 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 24 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | Not available |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 3 | Not available | Not available |
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
In its fifth report on Lithuania, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that the Criminal Code be amended to include colour, citizenship and gender identity as protected characteristics. ECRI also observed the need for further training for police officers, prosecutors and judges on how to approach hate crimes.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
In its "Concluding observations on the combined sixth to eighth periodic reports of Lithuania", the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) recommended that the collection of data on reported hate crimes, prosecutions and sentences be improved, and that the state take measures to reach out to groups at risk of being targeted. The Committee also stressed the importance of ensuring the effective investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.