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.
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 2017 Data
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Figures consist of hate crimes committed in public, of crimes of incitement to hatred and crimes involving discrimination. As such, many of incidents listed here fall outside the scope of the OSCE definition of a hate crime. A breakdown of sentencing judgments by bias motivation was reported to ODIHR.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Switzerland has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech and/or discrimination.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) reported descriptions of incidents as well as statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017-05 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-11 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017-01 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017-07 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-12 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-05 | Violent attacks against people | CICAD
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| 2017-05 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-11 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017-03 | Violent attacks against people | CICAD
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| 2017-02 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-04 | Attacks against property | CICAD
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| 2017-06 | Violent attacks against people | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2017-08 | Violent attacks against people | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2017-01 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2017-11 | Attacks against property | SETA
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2017 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
UNHCR
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| 2017-02 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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