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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 2021 Data
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The above figures consist of hate crimes committed in public, crimes of incitement to hatred and crimes involving discrimination. As such, many of the incidents listed here fall outside of the OSCE's hate crime definition. A breakdown of sentencing judgements by bias motivation was reported to ODIHR. Disaggregated police data were not available and are therefore not presented below.
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 recognizes Switzerland's efforts to report on hate crime regularly to ODIHR. However, based on the available information, it observes that law enforcement agencies have not recorded the bias motivations of hate crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that Switzerland would benefit from reviewing the existing legal framework to ensure that bias motivations are effectively acknowledged, and appropriate penalties can be imposed on the perpetrators.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to promptly investigating hate crimes and ensuring that the motives of those convicted of hate crimes are acknowledged. To that end, law enforcement must first record the bias motivations of hate crimes. Participating States have also committed to enacting specific and tailored legislation to combat hate crimes, providing for effective penalties that take into account the gravity of such crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Switzerland in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance, including further resources aimed at addressing hate crime legislation and providing tailored legislative advice.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-07 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-06 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-04 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-03 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-03 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-08 | Threats | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-06 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-04 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021 | Attacks against property | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-03 | Threats | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-09 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-10 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-07 | Threats | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-06 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021 | Violent attacks against people | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-04 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-07 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-06 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-08 | Attacks against property | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-04 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-03 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-02 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-02 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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| 2021-10 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-02 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-05 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-02 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-07 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-01 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-11 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021 | Attacks against property | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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| 2021-02 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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| 2021-06 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-06 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-01 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021-07 | Threats | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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Anti-Muslim hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-04 | Threats | Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG)
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| 2021 | Threats | Consultation Network for the Victims of Racism, humanrights.ch
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Anti-Christian hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-01 | Violent attacks against people | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2021-12 | Attacks against property | Jehovah's Witnesses
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2021-12 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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| 2021-03 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | OIDAC
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | Holy See
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Other hate crime based on religion or belief
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-07 | Threats | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2021-10 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-08 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-05 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-05 | Attacks against property | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-11 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-12 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-12 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-12 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-02 | Violent attacks against people | GRA Foundation against racism and anti-semitism
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| 2021-05 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-04 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-04 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-05 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-11 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-08 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-08 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-10 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-10 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-04 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-07 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-05 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-03 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-10 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-10 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-02 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-08 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-06 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-02 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-07 | Attacks against property | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-09 | Violent attacks against people | LGBTIQ Helpline
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| 2021-04 | Threats | LGBTIQ Helpline
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
No information is available.