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 2019 Data
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Figures consist of hate crimes committed in public, crimes of incitement to hatred and crimes involving discrimination. As such, many of incidents listed here fall outside of the OSCE's hate crime definition. A breakdown of sentencing judgments by bias motivation was reported to ODIHR.
The figure for sentenced cases was updated in October 2024 as per the official request to reflect the changes in the official statistics due to more cases added once judgements became legally binding.
Hate crime recorded by police
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR observes that Switzerland has not reported on hate crimes separately from cases of hate speech or discrimination.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and Kantor Center reported only statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and Kantor Center reported only statistical data. This explains the discrepancy between the graphic above and the incidents included below.
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and Kantor Center reported only 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 |
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-03 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-04 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-04 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-06 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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| 2019-04 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Other hate crime based on religion or belief
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Disability hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-04 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Gender-based hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | SETA
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2019 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2019-02 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-05 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-06 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-06 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-07 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-02 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-05 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-08 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-08 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-12 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-06 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-07 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-09 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-10 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2019-11 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-LGBTI hate crime
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "Sixth report on Switzerland."