Year
Report data for country
Cases Perpetrators were Sentenced
10
Explanation to the total figures recorded
Police figures include crimes of incitement to hatred and hate speech offences (“extremist” crimes).
Sentencing figures comprise only crimes committed on the basis of a “specific motive”, i.e. hate crimes, for which a prison sentence has been handed down.
In addition to this sentencing figure, 42 other extremist crimes were committed and punished by prison term.
Sentencing figures comprise only crimes committed on the basis of a “specific motive”, i.e. hate crimes, for which a prison sentence has been handed down.
In addition to this sentencing figure, 42 other extremist crimes were committed and punished by prison term.
NGO
Description Type
Reports
Organization Report
The European Roma Rights Centre reported a series of shots fired at a number of Romani family homes.
Bias Motivation
Description Type
Reports
Organization Report
The Stephen Roth Institute reported one anti-Semitic incident.
Bias Motivation
Description Type
Reports
Organization Report
ILGA-Europe reported two physical assaults during an attack by a group during the Bratislava Rainbow Pride March.
Bias Motivation
IGO
Organization Name
Bias Motivation
Description Type
Developments
Organization Report
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) noted with concern the number of racially motivated attacks in Slovakia, encouraging investigation, prosecution and increased punishment for racially motivated violence. CERD also expressed its concern over the reported increase in anti-Semitic violence and urged authorities to intensify their efforts to combat and prevent such crimes.