MRAX, Activity Report 2014 (Rapport d'activité 2014)
Country
Belgium
Year
2014
Type of publication
Report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Civil society organisation
Institution
MRAX | Mouvement contre le racisme, l'antisémitisme et la xénophobie
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Racism & xenophobia Discrimination
Target Population
Muslims Migrants Ethnic minorities Religious minorities
Key findings
In its annual report, the MRAX publishes detailed statistics about the cases of alleged occurrences of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism that it has opened during the year.
In total, 126 cases were opened. 24% were related to insults, 55% related to discriminations, 16% related to harassment and 5% related to acts of violence.
Of those 126 cases, 31.5% were based on an anti-Arab motive, 20.5% on an anti-black motive, 20.5% on an anti-Islam motive and 19% on an anti-foreigner motive.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The figures are based on the data obtained throughout the year from cases of alleged occurrences of racism, xenophobia or anti-Semitism opened by the MRAX during 2014.
Sample details and representativeness
N/A
DISCLAIMERThe information presented here is collected under contract by the FRA's research network FRANET. The information and views contained do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA.