Netherlands
The Netherlands regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Police and prosecution statistics are published annually. A victimization survey is conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics every two years and the results are published here.
The Netherlands' Criminal Code contains no hate crime provisions, and hate crimes are addressed as "criminal offences with a discriminatory aspect". The Public Prosecution Service provides guidance on investigating and prosecuting such offences (Aanwijzing Discriminatie), including on prioritising discrimination offences.
In October 2021, the Netherlands appointed a National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism to ensure a comprehensive approach to countering discrimination and hate crime, including with the involvement of civil society.
In May 2022, a new State Commission against Discrimination and Racism (State Commission) was tasked with conducting research into discrimination and racism, including hate crimes.
The Ministry of the Interior (MoI) regularly consults civil society organizations (CSOs) on anti-discrimination policies. In particular, the MoI has entered into a formal co-operation agreement with the CSO Discriminatie.nl, which monitors discrimination in the Netherlands.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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| 2023 | 3,301 | 97 | Not available |
| 2022 | 2,476 | 81 | Not available |
| 2021 | 2,417 | 485 | Not available |
| 2020 | 2133 | 409 | Not available |
| 2019 | 2016 | 343 | Not available |
| 2018 | 3299 | 312 | 91 |
| 2017 | 3499 | 331 | 79 |
| 2016 | 4376 | - | - |
| 2015 | 5288 | Not available | Not available |
| 2014 | 5721 | 133 | 87 |
| 2013 | 3614 | 83 | 89 |
| 2012 | 3292 | 114 | Not available |
| 2011 | 2802 | 169 | Not available |
| 2010 | 3538 | 170 | 90 |
| 2009 | 2212 | 160 | 135 |
About 2016 Data
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Figures reported to ODIHR and presented here include hate speech and discrimination offences (or "basic forms of discrimination") as well as hate crimes ("common offences with a discriminatory motive"). Where multiple biases are registered in an offence, each of them is reported individually in the breakdown below.
Hate crime recorded by police
The police figures include hate speech incidents, data reported by local anti-discrimination services, and online hate speech incidents, which could not be separated.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that the Netherlands have not reported on cases of hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech and/or discrimination.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Turkish Forum Netherlands and SETA reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Turkish Forum Netherlands and SETA reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Turkish Forum Netherlands and SETA reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016-01 | Threats/Harassment | SETA
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | SETA
Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016-10 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-06 | Violent attacks against people | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-09 | Violent attacks against people | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-08 | Threats/Harassment | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-12 | Threats/Harassment | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-10 | Violent attacks against people | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016 | Threats/Harassment | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-06 | Violent attacks against people | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-10 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-06 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-03 | Threats/Harassment | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Israel Information and Documentation Centre (CIDI)
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-09 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016 | Threats/Harassment | SETA
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| 2016-04 | Threats/Harassment | SPIOR
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| 2016-03 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-05 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-06 | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-03 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-04 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-07 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-01 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-10 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-11 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-10 | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-09 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | SETA
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| 2016-01 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-08 | Threats/Harassment | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Attacks against property | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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| 2016-03 | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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| 2016-04 | Violent attacks against people | Turkish Forum Netherlands
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-12 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2016-10 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016-05 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016 | Threats/Harassment | COC Netherlands
UNHCR in Western Europe
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| 2016 | Threats/Harassment | COC Netherlands
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| 2016-04 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016-04 | Violent attacks against people | ILGA-Europe
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| 2016 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016 | Violent attacks against people | COC Netherlands
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| 2016-02 | Threats/Harassment | COC Netherlands
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
In its report, the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for the Netherlands, recommended that the criminal code be amended to include an aggravating circumstance provision specifically addressing hate crimes; and strengthen the prosecution of hate crimes motivated by bias against LGBT people.