Switzerland

Switzerland regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Switzerland's Criminal Code does not contain hate crime provisions, although hate crimes are prosecuted under discrimination and hate speech provisions. As such, the data reported to ODIHR include cases of incitement to hatred and discrimination. Information on hate crimes is collected by the Federal Commission against Racism and the Statistical Office and published. The Federal Commission against Racism partners with the association 'humanrights.ch' in the Counselling Network for Victims of Racism, which continuously publishes yearly analytical reports.

SELECT YEAR

OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2020	257	Not available	52
2019	228	Not available	49
2018	159	-	56
2017	179	Not available	50
2016	164	-	50
2015	181	57	52
2014	161	14	36
2013	161	23	21
2012	181	15	15
2011	182	14	6
2010	204	33	24
2009	230	36	30

About 2010 Data

Figures only include crimes of incitement to hatred and crimes involving discrimination.

By bias motivation
By type of crime

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National developments

The Swiss Federal Commission against Racism co-hosted a conference with ODIHR in Bern on 23 October aimed at supporting the efforts of Swiss Muslim NGOs to create an umbrella organization. The new organization would help empower the NGOs to counter stereotypes against Muslims in Swiss society. It was envisaged that the umbrella organization would also increase the capacity of NGOs to monitor hate crimes against Muslims.