Summary

The present report contains the findings of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its visit to Belgium from 4 to 11 February 2019. The Working Group presents the current legal, institutional and policy framework in the country and measures taken to prevent racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, Afrophobia and related intolerance faced by people of African descent, underscoring positive developments as well as gaps in implementation. The Working Group describes the situation, highlights good practices and the main challenges identified, and makes concrete recommendations.