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It is important to know what a hate crime is. When a hate crime is committed, one or more perpetrators target the victim, which can be one or more people or property, because of a protected aspect of the victim's identity, such as religion or ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or disability. Similarly, a hate incident is an act of hostility motivated by prejudice or bias that does not necessarily reach the threshold of a criminal offence, or the criminal nature of which is yet to be determined. A hate crime is any crime where the perpetrator is driven by prejudice or bias. Criminal offence + bias motive = hate crime.

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

1448th Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council

It is important to know what is a hate crime. When a hate crime is committed, one or more perpetrators target the victim, which can be one or more people or property, because of a protected aspect of the victim's identity, such as religion or ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or disability. Similarly, a hate incident is an act of hostility motivated by prejudice or bias that does not necessarily reach the threshold of a criminal offence, or the criminal nature of which is yet to be determined. A hate crime is any crime where the perpetrator is driven by prejudice or bias. Criminal offence + bias motive = hate crime.

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

Hate-motivated incidents are often violent manifestations of intolerance, which instill fear and divide communities. Tackling underlying prejudice is essential in combating the spread of these divisive actions. The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the work of government institutions, the criminal justice system, local authorities and civil society to effectively respond to these incidents. The 'Hate Monitor' provides a monthly update on incidents and responses throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Pia Kauma. The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The Permanent Council adopted Decision No. 1460 on the appointment of the External Auditor (Spain, also on behalf of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Ukraine, interpretative statement 1; Russian Federation, interpretative statement 2; United States of America, interpretative statement 3; United Kingdom, interpretative statement 4; Switzerland, interpretative statement 5; Canada, interpretative statement 6). Ongoing crimes by the Kiev regime and dangerous policies of the Western alliance to exacerbate tensions. Destructive impact of the European Union’s illegitimate sanctions on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Ongoing grave violations of OSCE human dimension commitments by the Baltic States. Third anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, observed on 30 August 2023. Fifteen years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale military aggression against Georgia. Continued discrimination against Russian NGOs by the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office.

It is important to know what a hate crime is. When a hate crime is committed, one or more perpetrators target the victim, which can be one or more people or property, because of a protected aspect of the victim's identity, such as religion or ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or disability. Similarly, a hate incident is an act of hostility motivated by prejudice or bias that does not necessarily reach the threshold of a criminal offence, or the criminal nature of which is yet to be determined. A hate crime is any crime where the perpetrator is driven by prejudice or bias. Criminal offence + bias motive = hate crime.

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security