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A study by the Federal Institute for Human Rights (IFDH) has concluded that “human rights are not respected for all citizens” in Belgium, with special attention drawn to migrants in particular ami
The Belgian state has been found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of failures to meet the right to be tried within a reasonable time in the judicial district of Brussels.
As Belgium grapples with record-high numbers of migrants seeking asylum in the country, single men are being turned away from reception centres in order to prioritise women, children and families.
Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who has been detained in an Iranian prison since 24 February 2022, has finally been released and has returned to Belgium.
Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele is being transferred to a new prison in Iran as negotiations between the two countries over his release continue to go nowhere.
Human rights NGO Amnesty International has severely criticised the Belgian government for its neglect of asylum seekers, saying the state has left hundreds of refugees living “without shelter or r
Belgian humanitarian worker Olivier Vandecasteele is said to appear in even worse shape after 10 months of solitary confinement in Iran, where he has been sentenced to 28 years in prison under esp
The European Court of Human Rights has strongly condemned Belgium for failing to provide refugees with shelter while they await consideration for asylum.
Belgium will provide assistance to Qatar in the form of training for labour inspectors, hoping to combat the mistreatment of workers in the country.
