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.

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Download the 2011 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 2011 Data

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

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KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See reported the wayside crosses vandalism incident and a case of setting fire to religious objects inside a church. Switzerland verified that both incidents had been investigated by police. The perpetrator responsible for arson inside the church was prosecuted and convicted.

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians reported an incident of vandalism of wayside crosses on private property. This vandalism case was also reported by the Holy See.

Anti-Semitic hate crime

The Intercommunal Coordination against Antisemitism and Defamation (CICAD) and the Kantor Center reported two physical assaults, both involving serious injuries. One of the assaults involved a knife and was committed against a man in front of his family, and the other was committed against an assistant rabbi. CICAD reported a further attempted assault with a car against a group of men; one case of graffiti on a bus; and two death threats, one against the Secretary General of CICAD and one against a man in the presence of his family.

Anti-Muslim hate crime

The Turkish Community in Switzerland reported one case of threats against the mayor of Spreitenbach following an interview in which he discussed the positive contributions of the Muslim community in Switzerland. The mayor resigned from his post as a result of the threats.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

No information is available.