Point. VZW, advice and information center for sexually transgressive behaviour, reports that 80 people a day in Belgium are confronted with sexual violence. Only 10% of these victims dares to report the crime[1]. Adult victims are currently confronted with too short a time to file a complaint. Time to...
Rightstalk – Johan Heymans on the Turkey Tribunal
Human rights lawyer and Turkey Tribunal rapporteur Johan Heymans discusses hate speech in Belgium, the Turkey Tribunal and the kidnappings carried out by Turkey abroad. Watch the video below: https://www.youtube.com/embed/qTXHKiY7woE?feature=oembed
'The Postman Only Rings Twice' is a film classic with a doomsday scenario. What if the bailiff proceeds to serve the same court decision twice?
The bailiff twice on the floor? The Court of Cassation has ruled in two relatively recent judgments on the situation of so-called 'double service' or 'sequential service'. Service of a Judgment: General Principles When involved in a court proceeding and a judgment...
Only Dutch, or other languages allowed in Flemish courts? Constitutional Court says: only Dutch.
Anyone wishing to litigate in Belgium must do so in the correct language. Depending on the language area where the court or tribunal is located, this is Dutch, French or German. A special arrangement applies to Brussels. This regulation from the Language Act of the Court of Justice of 15 June 1935 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Language Act') applied...
2021
2021 New Year's wishes have never been so obvious. They were never so brittle. Soon it will be true again. One day we will shine in the light. We will always fight for justice. We will always share in happiness. Also in 2021. Congratulations, Team USA
