Belgium
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Completing the implementation of the EU Directive (2019/1158) on Work-Life Balance
Implementation of the EU Directives (2000/43/EC, 2000/78/EC, 2004/113/EC and 2006/54/EC) in the fields of competence of the Joint Community Commission (Commission Communautaire Commune – Gemeenschappelijke Gemeenschapscommissie) of the Brussels-Capital Region
Direct discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation in reimbursement rules of vaccines against human papillomavirus – HPV
Sexism in public space
Evaluation of the Federal anti-discrimination legislation by a Commission of Independent experts
133-measures plan (2021-2024) aiming to increase the effectivity of the rights of LGBTQI+ persons
Analysis of different key issues in the implementation of Belgian anti-discrimination legislation during the year 2021, and description of UNIA's (Inter-federal Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism and Discrimination) action over the past year
Sexism in public space
Discrimination and the law of evidence
Discrimination based on maternity
Avoiding reinforcing gender inequalities in the implementation of the recovery plan
On 3 May 2021, the Labour Court of Brussels ruled that the refusal to hire a woman wearing the headscarf constitutes direct discrimination on the ground of religion or belief and indirect discrimination on the ground of gender
A new Article 22ter of the Constitution enshrines a right to full inclusion for people with disabilities
The European Committee of Social Rights published its decision in the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) and Inclusion Europe v. Belgium case and found that Belgium does not comply with the obligations under Articles 15 and 17 of the Revised European Social Charter
Separate sleeping rooms and sanitary facilities for women
Constitutionality of the ban of political, philosophical or religious symbols in a school of higher education in order to create a neutral environment
Additional parental leave to support parents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Paternity and co-parent childbirth leave
Unia will not remain the Inter-federal Centre for Equal Opportunities in the years to come
Is the fact that the law provides that there is no difference in the lump sum damages for direct and indirect discrimination, constitutional?
Protection against retaliation for witness of discrimination based on sex
New legislative Act creating a Federal Institute for the Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights
Cooperation between the equality bodies
New Regulations fixing conditions to adopt positive actions to remedy inequalities based on all grounds covered by the federal anti-discrimination legislation
Denial of reasonable accommodation in nursery school for a pupil with Down's Syndrome
Country reports
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2022
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2022
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2021
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2021
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
State of affairs 1 January 2019
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2013?
State of affairs up to 1st January 2013
