Slovakia
Slovakia regularly reports police data and data on sentencing to ODIHR. Slovakia's criminal code includes substantive offences and a specific penalty enhancement clause affixed to a large number of base offences. While sentencing data only comprise hate crimes, police data also include hate speech offences. The Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office collect hate crime data. The data on hate crime are not made public.
OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 2019 | 50 | 38 | 8 |
| 2018 | 41 | 20 | 15 |
| 2017 | 34 | 16 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 | 30 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | Not available | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 | Not available | 7 |
| 2012 | 102 | Not available | 16 |
| 2011 | 242 | Not available | 16 |
| 2010 | Not available | Not available | 10 |
| 2009 | 132 | Not available | 18 |
About 2016 Data
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The police figure refers to crimes recorded as having a "specific motivation", i.e. hate crimes. The prosecution and sentencing figures refer only to the crimes recorded by police in 2016. Prosecutions initiated earlier are not captured here.
Hate crime recorded by police
The police figure refers to crimes recorded as having a "specific motivation", i.e. hate crimes.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08 | Attacks against property | Islamic Foundation in Slovakia
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04 | Violent attacks against people | Islamic Foundation in Slovakia
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| 2016 | Violent attacks against people | Islamic Foundation in Slovakia
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
In its "Concluding observations on the fourth report of Slovakia," the United Nations Human Rights Committee recommended preventive measures to counter racist attacks and to ensure the thorough investigation and prosecution of alleged perpetrators.
Anti-LGBTI hate crime
In its "Concluding observations on the fourth report of Slovakia," the United Nations Human Rights Committee recommended measures to eradicate violence against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Slovakia could benefit from encouraging victims to report hate crimes and could consider increasing co-operation with civil society in that respect.