Report Data - Norway - 2009

Official Data

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2018	624	60	37
2017	549	Not available	Not available
2016	466	Not available	Not available
2015	347	Not available	Not available
2014	223	Not available	Not available

Hate crimes recorded by police

By bias motivation By type of crime

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National developments

The Police Directorate has issued guidelines for registering hate crimes for use by all police officers when receiving reports of hate crimes.

The authorities have continued implementing two action plans: the Action Plan against Anti-Semitism 2016-2020; and the LGBTI Action Plan: Safety, Diversity, Openness 2017-2020, on countering discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Hate crimes recorded by police

By bias motivation By type of crime

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NGO reports

Organization Report

The Norwegian Centre against Racism reported six incidents, including racially-motivated assaults targeting visible minorities and damage to property, specifically two reception centres for asylum seekers.

Organization Name

Norwegian Centre against Racism

Bias Motivation

Racism and xenophobia

Description Type

Reports

Organization Report

The Norwegian Centre against Racism reported the desecration of a Jewish cemetery. The Stephen Roth Institute reported six violent incidents.

Organization Name

Norwegian Centre against Racism

Bias Motivation

Anti-Semitism

Description Type

Reports

Organization Report

The Norwegian Centre against Racism reported an anti-Muslim attack on a woman wearing a veil.

Organization Name

Norwegian Centre against Racism

Bias Motivation

Bias against Muslims

Description Type

Reports

IGO Reports

Organization Name

United Nations Human Rights Council

Organization Report

The UN Human Rights Council, in its Universal Periodical Review, made a number of recommendations related to addressing racism and xenophobia in Norway, including encouraging Norway to improve its data-collection systems.

Bias Motivation

Racism and xenophobia

Description Type

Developments

Organization Name

Council of Europe

Organization Report

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) expressed concern about anti-Semitism in Norway.

Bias Motivation

Anti-Semitism

Description Type

Developments

Organization Name

Council of Europe

Organization Report

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) raised concerns over intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in Norway.

Bias Motivation

Bias against Muslims

Description Type

Developments

Organization Name

ECRI

Organization Report

The European Commission against Racism and Intolernace (ECRI) recommended that the Norwegian authorities monitor the Internet activities of extreme right-wing groups and take firm action against any offences they commit through the Internet.

Bias Motivation

Racism and xenophobia

Description Type

Developments

National Developments

Bias Motivation

Racism and xenophobia

Description Type

Reports

Organization Report

Official figures record 179 crimes motivated by bias against racial or ethnic origin.

Bias Motivation

Bias against Christians and members of other religions

Description Type

Reports

Organization Report

Official figures record 21 bias-motivated crimes based on religion without differentiation by faith.

Bias Motivation

Bias against other groups - Sexual orientation or gender identity

Description Type

Reports

Organization Report

Official figures record 36 crimes based on bias against LGBT people.

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