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12 December 2023

The Hate Crime Victimization Survey Report provides the results from the second survey of hate crime victimization carried out in North Macedonia between June and July 2023 (following the first one in 2018). The Survey presents a comprehensive overview of the prevalence of hate crime on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and political beliefs, as perceived by the victims, as well as looks into underreporting of hate crimes. The survey comes four years after the adoption of the amendments to the Criminal Code, introducing “hate” as a qualified form of several crimes. The report aims to offer evidence to assist the development of effective measures that respond to and combat the phenomena, guide targeted policy and strategy by national and local authorities, and support civil society organizations in their advocacy work.