The occurrence of violence is ubiquitous - in everyday life, in interpersonal relations, in employer-employee relationships, in literature and culture and in many other areas. This problem touches people regardless of age, sex and social status. Different forms and degrees of the violence are observed in many social circles including people with disabilities. People with disabilities constitute a wide and varied social group. This is a category of people heavily exposed to violence and discrimination.
The aim of the study was the analyze of the crimes motivated by hatred for people with disabilities. Offenses motivated by prejudice are characterized by the fact that they violate not only the rights and freedoms of the victims, but also endangers the rights and freedoms of all persons who are representatives of a particular minority and the standard of protection. Particular attention has been paid to the issue of violence against persons with disabilities, which is unique in cases where motives are contempt, hatred or prejudice against the victim.
The legislator's responsibility is to introduce regulations that will protect the fundamental rights of people with disabilities. The obligation to establish effective legislation and policies to ensure that cases of mistreatment, violence and mistreatment against people with disabilities are identified, investigated and prosecuted.