MRAX, Activity Report 2015 (Rapport d'activité 2015)
Country
Belgium
Year
2015
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, 186 cases were opened. 38% were related to insults, 48% related to discriminations, 5% related to harassment and 9% related to acts of violence.
Of those 186 cases, 20% were based on an anti-Arab motive, 15% on an anti-black motive, 34% on an anti-Islam motive, 19% on an anti-foreigner motive and 3% on an anti-migrant motive. This year sees another net increase in anti-Islam hatred but also sees the first apparition of anti-migrant hatred.
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 2015.
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.