From 16h (CET) today, #UN anti- #racism body #CERD will resume the review of #Belgium on its efforts to #fightracism.

Watch the discussion live at: http://webtv.un.org 

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Country rapporteur of #UN anti- #racism body #CERD, Mr. @bakari_sidiki, asks #Belgium what measures are in place to enable non-nationals punished for irregular stay to recover their backpay from employers. How migrant women can access reproductive and sexual health services?

Country rapporteur of #UN anti- #racism body #CERD, Mr. @bakari_sidiki, asks #Belgium about steps to decriminalise irregular stay of migrants. He asks for information on efforts to use detention of migrants as a last resort.

Country rapporteur of #UN anti- #racism body #CERD, Mr. @bakari_sidiki, asks #Belgium what measures including training for government employees to combat human trafficking.

Country rapporteur of #UN anti- #racism body #CERD, Mr. @bakari_sidiki, asks #Belgium how it is addressing linguistic discrimination. Hundreds of complaints have been unaddressed.

#UN anti- #racism body #CERD member, Ms. Stavrinaki, asks #Belgium what special measures are in place for migrant women.

#UN anti- #racism body #CERD member, Ms. Stavrinaki, asks #Belgium what measures are in place to protect minorities from the pandemic's impact. How health measures and the acccess to vaccines include different minority groups including children, women and people with disabilities.

Country rapporteur of #UN anti- #racism body #CERD, Mr. @bakari_sidiki, asks #Belgium what was the impact of its national strategy to integrate #Roma. Info on specific measures taken in this regard is requested.