For equality,
against discrimination

In order to combat racial discrimination and inequality it is important to have data on the origins of people who suffer discrimination (equality data).

The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) has issued its decision concerning a police operation in Belgium against Travellers.

The 5th Socio-economic Monitoring points to an ethnostratification of the labour market and structural discrimination which reduces the chances of people of foreign origin be able to find a job.

The Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women submitted its 'concluding observations', which contain its concerns and recommendations to the Belgian state.

The number of complaints recorded in 2021 sadly surpassed the 10,000 mark. Unia, as a result, filed 2,379 individual cases of discrimination, hate speech or acts of hate - a record number.

Unia is publishing a report into the discrimination against people of African origin in Belgium and is making a series of recommendations.

Is it possible to ban the wearing of full-body swimming costumes in public swimming pools? This question was asked to Unia by several cities and municipalities, as well as by swimmers.

What does Unia do?

Unia is an independent public institution which fights discrimination, promotes equal opportunities and protects fundamental rights. Read more.

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In 2022, Unia continued to fight on behalf of discriminated citizens. In our annual report, we look back at our efforts to combat discrimination and promote equality in Belgium.

The new 2022 edition of the Socio-Economic Monitoring shows that people of foreign origin still have more difficulties on the labour market in Belgium.

For equality,
against discrimination

Victim or witness of discrimination?

Survey - Defining one’s origin in equality data

Belgium has not taken sufficient account of the situation of Travellers

More challenges at work for people of foreign origin in Belgium, still in 2022

More accurate statistics to combat discrimination against women

Unia filed a record number of discrimination cases in 2021

Unia calls for urgent action to fight structural discrimination against people of African origin

Questions related to a full-body swimming costume

What does Unia do?

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In the spotlight

Annual report 2022

Socio-Economic Monitoring 2022: labour market and origin

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For equality, against discrimination

Victim or witness of discrimination?

Survey - Defining one’s origin in equality data

Belgium has not taken sufficient account of the situation of Travellers

More challenges at work for people of foreign origin in Belgium, still in 2022

More accurate statistics to combat discrimination against women

Unia filed a record number of discrimination cases in 2021

Unia calls for urgent action to fight structural discrimination against people of African origin

Questions related to a full-body swimming costume

What does Unia do?

I would like information on:

In the spotlight

Annual report 2022

Socio-Economic Monitoring 2022: labour market and origin

For equality,
against discrimination