Current Version
| Region | Netherlands |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In July 2025, Netherlands amended its penal code to include protections for hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2025/06/30/new-justice-and-security-laws-as-of-1-july-2025 Article 44a of the Penal Code: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/2025-07-01 |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In July 2025, Netherlands amended its penal code to include protections for hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2025/06/30/new-justice-and-security-laws-as-of-1-july-2025 Article 44a of the Penal Code: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/2025-07-01 |