Serbia
Serbia regularly reports data on hate crimes to ODIHR. Serbia's Criminal Code contains a general penalty enhancement provision and a substantive offence provision. The data reported to ODIHR also include cases of incitement to hatred, individual defamation, other hate speech offences, discrimination and the violation of equality. Serbia's Prosecutor's Office collects data on hate crime.
OFFICIAL DATA
Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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2020 | 66 | 5 | 4 |
2019 | 86 | 14 | 10 |
2018 | 61 | 12 | 7 |
2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
2015 | 79 | 7 | 19 |
2014 | 87 | 21 | 14 |
2013 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
2012 | 36 | 39 | 37 |
2011 | 39 | 36 | 24 |
2010 | 37 | 35 | 13 |
2009 | 82 | 16 | 44 |
About 2011 Data
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Figures include crimes of incitement to hatred.
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) recommended that Serbia enact specific legislation on hate crimes and intensify enforcement against racially motivated crimes.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that Serbia ensure more vigorous implementation of criminal law in cases of racist crime, strengthen judicial training on issues relating to racist crime and encourage witnesses and victims to report hate crimes. ECRI also expressed concern about violent attacks against religious minorities, especially Jehovah’s Witnesses and Adventists in Serbia.