Malta
Malta reported hate crime information and data for the 2023 Hate Crime Report.
Malta implemented ODIHR's Training Against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme in 2017. In 2021, ODIHR held a workshop for civil society organizations in Malta on ODIHR's hate crime methodology and its application to the specific context of Malta.
A legislative amendment to the Criminal Code in 2023 includes hate crimes committed with the use of electronic equipment as criminal offences.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | Not available | Not available |
| 2022 | 53 | Not available | Not available |
| 2021 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2020 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2016 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 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 |
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Malta has not periodically reported reliable information and statistics on hate crimes to ODIHR.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
In its fourth report, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that the Maltese authorities collect data on the application of criminal law provisions against racism in a systematic way.