Human Rights in Belgium

Human Rights Without Frontiers International

March 2008

Human Rights Without Frontiers International (HRWF Int’l) is a non-governmental organization with an objective to promote democracy, the rule of law and human rights in a global perspective. HRWF Int’l has branches in Belgium, China, Nepal, Bhutan and the US. and cooperates with associate member organizations in Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, Japan, Russia, etc.

HRWF Director: Willy FAUTRE

Human Rights Without Frontiers International

Avenue Winston Churchill 11/33

1180 Brussels, Belgium

Tel: +32-2-3456145 - Fax: +32 2 3437491

Email: info@hrwf.net

Website: http://www.hrwf.net

Bank ING/ Bank account number: 310-1363005-47

IBAN: BE22 3101 3630 0547

BIC: BBRUBEBB

This report was written by Stijn SMET for Human Rights Without Frontiers International, with exception of chapters 1, 11, 12 and 14.

International Partnership for Human Rights revised the final version of the report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Summary 1

2. Asylum seekers 3

3. Trafficking IN HUMAN BEINGS 7

4. Racism and xenophobia 10

5. Detention conditions 14

6. Women’s rights 16

7. Children’s rights 21

8. LGB Rights 22

9. Poverty 24

10. Linguistic issues 26

11. Trade union rights 30

12. Religious Intolerance and Discrimination 31

13. Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights 34

14. Recommendations 40

HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELGIUM REPORT - HRWF - GENDER

Link to Full Report:

http://www.hrwf.org/pdf/Human%20Rights%20in%20Belgium%202008%20PTL.doc

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