Czech Republic
The Czech Republic regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Hate crime data are published annually in the government's Report on "Extremism and Prejudicial Hatred". In 2023, the Czech Republic introduced Actions Plans on Combating Extremism and Prejudicial Hatred, which were developed in close co-operation with civil society.
The Czech Republic has been implementing ODIHR's Prosecutors and Hate Crime Training (PAHCT) program since 2020.
OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
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| 2023 | 91 | 44 | 35 |
| 2022 | 104 | 19 | 66 |
| 2021 | 62 | 24 | 33 |
| 2020 | 32 | 28 | 59 |
| 2019 | 42 | 39 | 50 |
| 2018 | 46 | 47 | 43 |
| 2017 | 47 | 29 | 44 |
| 2016 | 49 | 30 | 72 |
| 2015 | 64 | 20 | 29 |
| 2014 | 24 | 32 | 41 |
| 2013 | 41 | 43 | 24 |
| 2012 | 173 | 289 | 159 |
| 2011 | 238 | 284 | 158 |
| 2010 | 252 | 287 | 52 |
| 2009 | 265 | 228 | 103 |
About 2023 Data
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These numbers differ from total numbers provided in government reports on extremism and prejudicial hatred as the law enforcement authorities in the Czech Republic use different statistical classifications.
Hate crime recorded by police
The breakdown below includes offences recorded as committed with the following bias motivations: anti-Roma hate crime; anti-Semitic hate crime; and anti-LGBTI hate crime. This number differs from the total number provided in government reports on extremism and prejudicial hatred, and may include incidents that fall outside the OSCE hate crime definition.
KEY OBSERVATION
ODIHR recognizes the Czech Republic's efforts to build prosecutors' capacities in addressing hate crimes. However, based on the available information, it observes that the country's mechanisms for recording hate crime data and statistics do not sufficiently distinguish hate crimes from other crimes. In addition, ODIHR observes that the Czech Republic would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of police to respond to hate crimes.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States agreed to a common hate crime definition and also committed to collecting reliable data and statistics on hate crimes. To that end, hate crimes need to be distinguished throughout the recording and data collection process from crimes of incitement to hatred and other hate speech offences. Participating States have also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial officials dealing with hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support the Czech Republic in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance in the area of hate crime recording and data collection, as well as by providing further resources and tailored capacity-building assistance for police.
INCIDENTS REPORTED BY CIVIL SOCIETY
🛈 Please note that the data in the charts above are based on voluntary civil society submissions and as such might not be representative of the actual number of incidents affecting individual communities.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
🛈 Please note that the data in the charts above are based on voluntary civil society submissions and as such might not be representative of the actual number of incidents affecting individual communities.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
🛈 Please note that the data in the charts above are based on voluntary civil society submissions and as such might not be representative of the actual number of incidents affecting individual communities.
🛈 Please note that the total number of incidents may be lower than the sum of incidents presented in the breakdown chart above, as some incidents involve multiple bias motivations.
🛈 ODIHR no longer presents descriptions of property attacks in the incident tables below. Data on property attacks are presented in the breakdown charts above. One property attack may target multiple properties or involve multiple types of attack.
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-10 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-11 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-10 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-05 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-01 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-09 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-09 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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Anti-Roma hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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Anti-Semitic hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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Disability hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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Gender-based hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime
| Date | Type of incident | Source | Description |
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| 2023-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-12 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-01 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-05 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-02 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-01 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-08 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-07 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-06 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-04 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-04 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-04 | Threats/Harassment | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-03 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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| 2023-01 | Violent attacks against people | In IUSTITIA
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