Factsheet: Hate Crime and its Impact in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Implications for Victim Support

Hate crime victimization can potentially inflict greater post-victimization repercussions compared with other crimes. The potential greater impact for victims of hate crime is evidenced by a well-established body of research and recognized in hate crime policy internationally. While the greater impact is not felt by every single victim of hate crime, it is evident that on average hate crimes hurt more when the post-victimization emotional and psychological impact is measured. Understanding the potential greater repercussions of hate crime for individual victims has important implications for hate crime victim support. The 2023 BiH Hate Crime Underreporting Survey incorporated measures to explore the impact of hate crime victimization in the context of hate crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina to inform support for victims. 

This factsheet condenses the survey findings on these measures. A set of recommendations is made for criminal justice institutions and nongovernmental organizations as a result of the findings.