Current Version
| Region | Luxembourg |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 80 (L. 28 March 2023) (1)Any person who commits an act classified as a felony or misdemeanour on account of one or more of the factors referred to in article 454 may be sentenced to twice the maximum penalty of deprivation of liberty and the fine imposed by law against that crime or misdemeanour, within the limits of articles 8, 9 and 15, 16 and 36. The provision of the first paragraph shall not apply to an act classified as a felony or misdemeanour committed on account of one or more of the elements referred to in article 454, in respect of which that element or elements is the constituent element of the offence. (2)Any person who commits an act classified as an offence by reason of one or more of the elements referred to in article 454 may be sentenced to twice the maximum fine imposed by law against that offence, within the limits of article 26. Article 454 (L. of 20 July 2018) provides for the following grounds origin, skin colour, sex, sexual orientation, sex change, gender identity, family status, age, state of health, disability, morals, political or philosophical opinions, trade union activities, membership or non-membership, real or supposed, of a particular ethnic group, nation, race or religion. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-luxembourg |
Revision History (1)
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 80 (L. 28 March 2023) (1)Any person who commits an act classified as a felony or misdemeanour on account of one or more of the factors referred to in article 454 may be sentenced to twice the maximum penalty of deprivation of liberty and the fine imposed by law against that crime or misdemeanour, within the limits of articles 8, 9 and 15, 16 and 36. The provision of the first paragraph shall not apply to an act classified as a felony or misdemeanour committed on account of one or more of the elements referred to in article 454, in respect of which that element or elements is the constituent element of the offence. (2)Any person who commits an act classified as an offence by reason of one or more of the elements referred to in article 454 may be sentenced to twice the maximum fine imposed by law against that offence, within the limits of article 26. Article 454 (L. of 20 July 2018) provides for the following grounds origin, skin colour, sex, sexual orientation, sex change, gender identity, family status, age, state of health, disability, morals, political or philosophical opinions, trade union activities, membership or non-membership, real or supposed, of a particular ethnic group, nation, race or religion. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-luxembourg |