Country: Belgium
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ASF Releases its 2024 Annual Report: Standing up for Human Rights in a Changing World
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is today releasing its 2024 Annual Report, which pays tribute to those who, across the world, put their freedom – and sometimes their lives – on the line to defend fundamental rights.
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A renewed governance to better represent the mandate and diversity of the organisation
ASF is a constantly evolving organisation. Faced with the growing diversity of its teams, its partners, its actions and the contexts in which it operates, ASF must adapt so that its operations and governance bodies remain in phase with what it is becoming and aspires to become. In 2024, ASF changed its Board of Directors,…
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The criminalisation of Houselessness in Belgium: A Punitive and Ineffective Approach
Despite political rhetoric promising solutions, houselessness is an increasingly visible problem in Belgium. Instead of benefiting from a supportive approach, houseless people are often confronted with repressive measures that exacerbate their precariousness. In a Policy Brief published on April 07, ASF sheds light on this worrying dynamic and proposes recommendations for a more humane and…
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Homeless not guilty: Combating the criminalisation and stigmatisation of homeless people
In a joint report, Avocats Sans Frontières, FEANTSA and the Fondation Abbé Pierre are calling for an end to the punishment and stigmatisation of homeless people in Europe.
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Homeless not guilty – Ending the criminalisation of homelessness in Europe (English)
Also available in French
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“Homeless, not guilty”, an online webinar on the decriminalisation of poverty, status and activism
The Fondation Abbé Pierre, FEANTSA and Avocats Sans Frontières are organising an online webinar as part of the global campaign to decriminalise poverty, status, and activism.
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The Justice ExPEERience network keeps growing: evolution and new features
Justice ExPEERience celebrated its 3rd anniversary this summer! To mark the occasion, the network’s coordination team is proud to present the Justice ExPEERience annual report.