Resources & Advice
Unia is a knowledge and expertise centre that researches inclusion and discrimination topics and makes them accessible in various ways. We have compiled all of this into a knowledge database for you. Search by specific words or filter by policy recommendations, studies, practical tools, annual reports, election memorandum, etc.
Want to dive straight into data sources on discrimination? Check out our Equality Data Hub (only available in FR and DU).
Good to know: this is just some of the knowledge base in French and Dutch. So be sure to take a look there too.
In the spotlight
Research: Age discrimination in Belgium (2025)
Unia investigated how often age discrimination occurs in Belgium during the third phase of the Equality Data project (‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium III’).
INESAC project - Tackling inequalities in local administrative sanctions (SAC)
The INESAC project focused on the effect of municipal administrative sanctions on inequality. The research report was published in October 2025.
Equality Data: data on (in)equality and discrimination
To tackle inequality and discrimination, we need a clear picture of the problem. The Equality Data Hub brings all this data together in one place.
Parallel report to the Committee against torture (CAT) (2021)
Lack of reliable and centralized data on allegations of police violence, refoulement or deportation of foreigners despite the risk of torture and ill-treatment, and persistent shortcomings in the care of internees: these are some of the findings of this report.
Report ‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium I‘
The Improving equality data collection in Belgium report (2021) is the result of research into data sources on inequality and discrimination.
Annual report 2020: vulnerable human rights in times of crisis
In this extraordinary year, Unia continued to fight for human rights and equality. The corona pandemic acted like a magnifying glass. Those already in a vulnerable position were often the first or hardest hit by Covid-19 or its measures.
Parallel CESCR Report (2020)
Unia and Myria present their parallel report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Parallel CCPR Report (2019)
Unia, Myria and the Combat Poverty Service present their parallel report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
2019 Elections: Memorandum
Discover Unia's 61 recommendations to put equal opportunities on the agenda for the federal, regional, EU and European elections in May 2019.