Латвия
В последний раз Латвия предоставляла БДИПЧ данные о преступлениях на почве ненависти для отчета о преступлениях на почве ненависти за 2016 год. В 2015 году Латвия реализовала программу БДИПЧ “Обучение сотрудников правоохранительных органов мерам борьбы с преступлениями на почве ненависти” (ОБПН).
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2022 | Not available | 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 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 13 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | Not available |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
About 2016 Data
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Reported police and prosecution figures consist of incitement of hatred cases. Three of the cases recorded by police may have involved violence or threats.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Latvia has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Дата | ВИД ИНЦИДЕНТА | Источник | Описание |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | Violent attacks against people | Latvian Centre for Human Rights
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| 2016-01 | Attacks against property | Latvian Centre for Human Rights
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| 2016-01 | Threats | Latvian Centre for Human Rights
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| 2016-12 | Violent attacks against people | Latvian Centre for Human Rights
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| 2016-01 | Threats | SETA
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
In its report, the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Latvia recommended the strengthening of the hate crime provisions in criminal law and that the authorities organize training on hate crimes for police and judicial officials.
In his report following a visit to Latvia, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe urged the authorities to build the capacity of police, prosecutors and judges to effectively investigate, prosecute and punish all hate crimes.
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
In his report following a visit to Latvia, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe recommended that the authorities improve responses to homophobic and transphobic hate crime, as well as training for police, prosecutors and judges. He further recommended the inclusion of homophobic and transphobic biases as aggravating circumstances in the criminal code.