Switzerland

Switzerland regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Switzerland's Criminal Code contains no hate crime provision (see the link to related legislation, below) and hate crimes are addressed under anti-discrimination criminal provisions. The Federal Commission against Racism partners with the association 'humanrights.ch' in the Counselling Network for Victims of Racism, which publishes annual analytical reports on hate crime.

Hate crime data collection in Switzerland
Support for hate crime victims in Switzerland
Hate crime capacity building in Switzerland
Switzerland's hate crime legislation
Download the 2010 hate crime report for Switzerland

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2023 401 Not available 88
2022 346 Not available 84
2021 312 Not available 86
2020 257 Not available 58
2019 228 Not available 53
2018 159 - 45
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.

Hate crime recorded by police

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.

KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.