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.
Unia and Myria submitted a report to the UN Committee against Torture that covers the period 2013-2021. The report is intended for the independent experts of the Committee.
On July 15th and 16th, 2021, the Committee and Belgium’s representatives will meet for a constructive dialogue and discuss the progress made since 2013, as well as the remaining challenges. The Committee will then issue a report (called "concluding observations") with recommendations.
The Committee will focus on five topics:
- police violence
- conditions of detention
- fight against terrorism
- non-refoulement
- repatriation and extradition
This interactive dialogue between the Belgian representatives and the Committee will take place virtually and will be broadcasted live on UN WebTV.
Prior to this dialogue, on July 12th, Myria and Unia will meet the experts of the UN Committee against Torture to present the main focus of the parallel report and answer their questions.
Comparable publications
Annual report 2022
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.
Parallel report to the Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (2022)
Did you know that 86% of family caregivers of people with disabilities are women? That the employment rate of women of foreign backgrounds is still lower than that of men, that they are more often employed in part-time jobs, with lower wages or in specific employment sectors, such as domestic help?
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.