Publication date: 25 May 2011
The annual report of the Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) shows in chronology that in 2010 the crisis of the reception capacity for asylum seekers continued
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Publication date: 11 May 2011
50 questions about the international family law: a publication of the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centrum) in collaboration with ADDE, VMC and the Insitute for the Equality of Women and Men
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Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a statistical report, carried out by the UCL
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Main theme: Data & Statistics
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: Statistics, demography, asylum-seeker, refugee, stateless persons
Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a report about the respecting of fundamental rights of detainees of the INAD-Centre on Brussels Airport
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Main theme: International Protection, Borders & Visa
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: detention, INAD-centre
Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published in June 2009 its Statistical and Demographic Study 2008
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Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published an information brochure for potential victims of human trafficking
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Main theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: victims of human trafficking
Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a study on the socio-economical status of regularized persons (Law of 22 December 1999)
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Main theme: Migration, Irregular Migration, Regularization
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: regularization campaign
Publication date: 11 May 2011
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published its fourth annual report 'Migration'. The Centre pleads for the third year in a row for a sustainable migration policy in Belgium.
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Main theme: Asylum, Migration, Family reunification, Citizenship & Nationality, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Regularization
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: annual report, migration policy
Publication date: 06 May 2011
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) and the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a compilation of facts and figures to support the public debate on migration policy
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Publication date: 04 May 2011
On behalf of the Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre), the Independent Research Bureau (IRBeurope) carried out a study on the perception of four minority groups in Belgium.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional, Integration
Publication Type: Study
Keywords: ethnic minorities, perception
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This is the annual report 2009 of the Commissioner General for Refugees & Stateless Persons.
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This report describes the activities of the Immigration Office for the year 2009 regarding the entry, stay, settlement and removal of foreign nationals.
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Publication date: 28 March 2011
(01/06/2010) Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil) published its annual report 2009. 2009 was a difficult year, marked on the one hand by a considerable increase in asylum applications, on the other hand by a considerable growth of the reception capacity.
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Main theme: Reception
Publication Type: Report
Keywords: annual report, reception centre, reception crisis
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At the end of the Second World War, Belgium counted officially 10 Congolese individuals in its borders. Today, about 16.000 Congolese citizens are living in the country and further 25.000 persons, born as Congolese nationals, became Belgians.
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The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published in October 2010 its Statistical and Demographic Study 2009
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On the proposal of Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib and Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor, the Council of Ministers approved a draft royal decree establishing the list of safe countries of origin, now including Moldova.
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Main theme: International Protection
Keywords: list of safe countries of origin, moldova
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In the context of growing diversity and societal polarisation within European municipalities and cities, the Government of Flanders is inviting mayors and local government officials to gather for sharing insights, mutual learning, and cooperative exploration on advancing diversity policies and enhancing social cohesion collectively.
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Main theme: Integration
Keywords: diversity, Social cohesion
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A large delegation from the federal government, accompanied by senior police officers and senior administration officials, is leading a mission to Morocco. The fight against illegal immigration and the return policy are among the priority issues discussed with the Moroccan authorities.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: irregularly staying third-country national, Morocco, prison, identification
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The Flemish Red Cross confirmed that the emergency village built in Mechelen in May 2022 for Ukrainians will close its doors in a few months. The rental contracts expire at the end of June 2024 and the Flemish Red Cross wants to help the 319 people still staying there find sustainable housing by then.
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Main theme: Asylum
Keywords: temporary protection, Ukraine, emergency village
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On a proposal from Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden, the Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft law defining the powers that members of the European Border and Coast Guard would have on national territory during official missions.
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Main theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: European Border and Coast Guard, Frontex, border control, forced return, escort
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The House of Representatives approved a draft law creating a prevention mechanism to safeguard the rights of people detained in prisons, closed centres and police stations. The mechanism will be overseen by the Federal Institute for Human Rights, in conjunction with the Central Prison Monitoring Council, the Federal Migration Centre Myria, and 'Committee P'.
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Main theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: prison, closed centre, monitoring, torture
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On 28 March 2024, the House of Representatives, during the plenary session, approved by a majority the ETIAS law which establishes the Belgian ETIAS National Unit and defines its organisation and functioning. It will enforce the ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) regulation adopted by the European Union in 2018.
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Main theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: ETIAS, European Travel Information and Authorisation System
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According to the provisional monthly results of the statistics on changes of nationality, 3.885 persons obtained the Belgian nationality in December 2023. This raises the total figure for 2023 to 54.813 persons who obtained the Belgian nationality.
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Main theme: Citizenship & Nationality
Keywords: acquisition of citizenship, Belgian nationality
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A large-scale operation involving law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, France and Germany, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, led to the dismantling of one of the most active networks involved in the smuggling of migrants across the English Channel in small boats.