Resources on hate crime and violence
In this section, we are gathering resources on the topic.
Relevant links:
- Amnesty International - Crimes of hate, conspiracy of silence-torture and ill-treatment based on sexual identity
- European Parliament resolution on homophobia in Europe (18 January 2006)
- European Parliament resolution on homophobia in Europe (26 April 2007)
- Legislationline.org by OSCE
- Amnesty International - Discrimination: Fertile ground for torture
- Hate Crime & Personal Injury Guide - contains a lot of good background information, however note that it is US based
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Articles:
- Herek, G.M. (1989). Hate crimes against lesbians and gay men: Issues for research and policy. American Psychologist, 44 (6), 948-955
- Herek, G.M. (1990). The context of anti-gay violence: Notes on cultural and psychological heterosexism. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5 (3), 316-333.
- Herek, G.M., & Berrill, K. (1990). Documenting the victimization of lesbians and gay men: Methodological issues. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5 (3), 301-315.
- Herek, G.M., & Berrill, K. (1990). Anti-gay violence and mental health: Setting an agenda for research. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5 (3), 414-423.
- Garnets, L., Herek, G.M., & Levy, B. (1990). Violence and victimization of lesbians and gay men: Mental health consequences. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5 (3), 366-383.
- Berrill, K.T., & Herek, G.M. (1990). Primary and secondary victimization in anti-gay hate crimes: Official response and public policy. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 5 (3), 401-413.
- Herek, G.M., Gillis, J.R., Cogan, J.C., & Glunt, E.K. (1997). Hate crime victimization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults: Prevalence, psychological correlates, and methodological issues. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 12 (2), 195-215.
- Herek, G.M., Gillis, J.R., & Cogan, J. C. (1999). Psychological sequelae of hate crime victimization among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 945-951.
- Herek, G.M., Cogan, J.C., & Gillis, J.R. (2002). Victim experiences in hate crimes based on sexual orientation. Journal of Social Issues, 58 (2), 319-339.
- Hate Crimes : Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men (Paperback) by Gregory Herek, Kevin T. Berrill
Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region – Incidents and Responses: Annual Report for 2010
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), 2011
The legal grounds for inclusive EU legislation against bias violence and hatred (October 2011)
This publication is about research on legal grounds and political arguments on hate crimes in the European Union. Download and read more about the report here.
ILGA-Europe toolkit for training police officers on tackling LGBTI-phobic crime (October 2011)
This publication is about how to devise and implement training for police forces better to tackle LGBTI-phobic hate crime. Download and read more about the training toolkit here.
The recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives, July 2011
Find and download this policy paper which builds on a previous policy paper published by ILGA-Europe in January 2011. Read moreover about the key demands from ILGA-Europe and what you as a member organisation can do.
Joining forces to combat homophobic and transphobic hate crime. Cooperation between police forces and LGBT organisations in Europe (September 2010)
This publication is the result of a research conducted in 2009-2010, in the frame of a project supported by the Dutch government. ILGA-Europe believes that this publication will provide law enforcement authorities and LGBT organisations across Europe with a set of useful suggestions and methodological tools to develop and strengthen joint actions to fight hate crime more efficiently.
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Download the publication in LARGE PRINT here.
Download the table within the publication in LARGE PRINT here.
ILGA-Europe at the 5th European Gay Police Association Conference in Vienna
Every other year, police officers and other police staffs from all over Europe gather at the European Gay Police Association (EGPA) conference. This year’s conference was organised by the Austrian organisation GayCopsAustria, in Vienna, from 30 June to 4 July 2010.
Hate & Violence - Winter 2009/2010
- Urgent call for Europe to tackle homophobia & transphobia
- What makes people hate?
- Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin: artist & educator
Click here to download the issue in LARGE PRINT
Click here to download the map of homophobic and transfobic hate crime/speech legislation in Europe
Women’s Experience of Homophobia and Transphobia
Contributors: Susan Paterson, Vicky Kielinger, Hazel Fletcher
A survey commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Service, Diversity and Citizen Focus Directorate, September 2008
Handbook on monitoring and reporting homophobic and transphobic incidents (August 2008)
This handbook is designed for LGBT and human rights organisations who intend to monitor the occurrence of homophobic and transphobic incidents and violence in order to advocate for legislative changes to increase legal protections from violence motivated by hatred towards LGBT people at national, European and international levels.
ILGA-Europe as a funder
Find information about the ILGA-Europe Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund - what we found, who we fund and what projects that have been funded in the past.
Human Rights First 2007 Hate Crime Report Card
The Human Rights First 2007 Hate Crime Report Card is a review of the implementation of commitments undertaken by the 56 participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to combat the rising tide of violent hate crimes.
Human Rights First: Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bias
Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bias is an excerpt from Human Rights First’s 2008 Hate Crime Survey.
