Annex 1: main transposition and anti-discrimination legislation

• Author: Ouhnaoui, Hania; Bribosia, Emmanuelle; Navasartian, Areg; Rorive, Isabelle
• Pages: 133-136

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ANNEX 1: MAIN TRANSPOSITION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION

Country: Belgium

Date: 31 December 2019

Title of the law: Act criminalising certain acts inspired by racism or xenophobia

Abbreviation: Racial Equality Federal Act

Date of adoption: 30 July 1981

Latest relevant amendment: amended by the Acts of 12 April 1994, of 7 May 1999, of 20

January 2003 and of 10 May 2007

Entry into force: 9 June 2007 (entry into force of the Federal Act of 10 May 2007 amending

the Act of 30 July 1981)

Web link: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/loi/loi.htm

Grounds covered: Alleged race, colour, descent, ethnic and national origin and nationality

Civil, administrative and criminal law

Material scope: Access to and provision of goods and services (including private housing,

unless another piece of legislation was adopted at the level of the region or the

community); labour relations; social advantages; social protection; membership of, and

involvement in, an organisation of workers or employers, or any organisation whose

members carry on a particular profession, including the benefits provided for by such

organisations; economic, social, cultural or political activities normally accessible to the

public

Principal content: Prohibition of direct and indirect discrimination, including instruction to

discriminate and harassment; civil remedies, and criminal provisions

Title of the law: Act pertaining to fight against certain forms of discrimination

Abbreviation: General Antidiscrimination Federal Act

Date of adoption: 10 May 2007

Latest relevant amendment: 17 August 2013

Entry into force: 9 June 2007

Web link: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/loi/loi.htm

Grounds covered: Age, sexual orientation, civil status, birth, property ('fortune', in

French), religious or philosophical belief, actual or future state of health, disability, physical

characteristic, political opinion, trade union opinion and language, genetic characteristic

and social origin

Civil administrative and criminal law

Material scope: Access to and provision of goods and services including private housing;

labour relations; social advantages; social protection; membership of, and involvement in,

an organisation of workers or employers, or any organisation whose members carry on a

particular profession, including the benefits provided for by such organisations; economic,

social, cultural or political activities normally accessible to the public

Principal content: Prohibition of direct and indirect discrimination, including instruction to

discriminate and harassment; civil remedies, and criminal provisions

Title of the law: Decree on proportionate participation in the employment market

(Flemish Community/Region)

Abbreviation: /

Date of adoption: 8 May 2002

Latest relevant amendment: 10 December 2010

Entry into force: 1 October 2002

Web link: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/loi/loi.htm

Grounds covered: Gender, alleged race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and

sexual orientation

Civil, administrative and criminal law

Material scope: Access to employment, vocational training, promotion, working conditions,

but only applicable to a) labour market intermediaries; b) the public authorities of the

Flemish Region/Community, including the field of education; c) the other employers with