Slovenia | HCRW

Slovenia reported data to ODIHR for the 2022 Hate Crime Report. In 2023, a workshop on hate crime data collection was delivered to police, the Ministry of Justice, and state prosecution services on hate crime data collection, facilitated by ODIHR and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.

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Download the 2020 hate crime report for Slovenia

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2023	160	10	1
2022	Not available	3	4
2021	Not available	Not available	Not available
2020	94	7	6
2019	57	2	2
2018	Not available	Not available	Not available
2017	Not available	Not available	Not available
2016	Not available	Not available	Not available
2015	Not available	Not available	Not available
2014	Not available	Not available	Not available
2013	Not available	Not available	Not available
2012	Not available	Not available	Not available
2011	45	Not available	Not available
2010	34	Not available	Not available
2009	9	Not available	Not available

About 2020 Data

The records data presented here exclusively offences under Article 297 of the Slovenian Criminal Code (Public incitement to hatred, violence or intolerance) which may include hate speech offences falling outside of the OSCE's definition of hate crime.

Hate crime recorded by police

National developments

In March 2021, the General State Prosecutor ordered the transformation of a working group on hate speech (established in 2018), which had earlier prepared a monitoring hate crime definition, into a working group on hate speech and hate crime. Same prosecutors that were already specialized in hate speech will now be trained in, and then specialise on hate crime.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Slovenia's efforts in training prosecutors in the area of hate crime. However, based on the available information, it observes that the law enforcement agencies of Slovenia have not recorded the bias motivations behind hate crimes. In addition, Slovenia would benefit from reviewing its existing legal framework in order to ensure that bias motivations can be effectively acknowledged and appropriate penalties can be imposed on the perpetrators.

ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have committed to promptly investigating hate crimes and ensuring that the motives of those convicted of hate crimes are acknowledged. To that end, the law enforcement agencies must, first of all, record the bias motivations behind hate crimes. In the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have also committed to enacting specific, tailored legislation to combat hate crimes, providing for effective penalties that take into account the gravity of such crimes.
ODIHR stands ready to support Slovenia in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as further resources and tailored legislative advice.

Our methodology

Anti-Christian hate crime

Date	Type of incident	Source	Description
2020-12	Attacks against property	Holy See	Show info
2020-05	Attacks against property	Holy See	Show info
2020-11	Attacks against property	Holy See	Show info

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Date	Type of incident	Source	Description
2020-05	Violent attacks against people	Advocacy for LGBTI Rights Legebitra	Show info

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.