Some things should not be said or should not be said. Some things do not see the light of day or are obscured. Some things don't work out justly or divide. Then courage and strength are needed, and boundaries may be pushed. VSAdvocaten wishes you a healthy, loving and resilient 2022. Team VSAdvocaten from January 1st...
How does a mentally ill get out of prison?
In 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) condemned our country in a so-called pilot arrest for a structural violation of human rights on the part of mentally ill interned who were deprived of their liberty in the psychiatric annexes of the prison. Belgium was given two years...
Stop Vatican Immunity for Sexual Abuse
The non-profit organization Morgen is van Mij has been committed to the victims of structural sexual abuse within the Church for many years. Today they launched the petition 'Stop Vatican Immunity for Sexual Abuse' in a last-minute attempt at justice for the millions of victims worldwide who have been denied access for years...
Obligation to vaccinate in the healthcare sector
Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Thank you for your e-mail which may be linked to my passage on “The Appointment” of November 16, 2021. Along with your e-mail, my office received more than 3000 e-mails and telephone calls from people who are concerned or in a similar situation….
Against your feet episode 8: October 12, a black day
On October 12, the European Court of Human Rights issued a negative verdict for victims of sexual abuse by the Church. Does this mean that the Church is permanently out of harm's way? Walter Van Steenbrugge and Johan Vande Lanotte explain the verdict and also indicate what...
