Ghent Belgium
Belgium
The law prohibits federal funding for political parties that espouse discrimination. After two lower courts ruled that they were not competent to hear the case of charges brought against three nonprofit organizations linked to the Vlaams Blok party, the prosecutor and the Center for Equal Opportunity and the Fight Against Racism (CECLR), an autonomous governmental entity, appealed to the country's Supreme Court of Appeals. In November, the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the case should be heard by the Court of Appeals based in Ghent. At year’s end, proceedings at the Ghent appellate court had not yet begun. ... [Read More]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Confers With EU on Afghanistan
Her visit took place on the eve of the Ghent informal summit meeting of 15 EU heads of state or government. During her visit, Ms Rocca also met with Commissioner Patten and members of High Representative Solana's staff. ... [Read More]
Intensifying the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime
Ghent, Belgium ... [Read More]
Agricultural Biotechnology Calendar - US Department of State
International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent, Belgium ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Diplomatic Strategies to Fight Transnational Organized Crime
Chamberlin spoke at a European Union-United States Conference on Strategies to Combat Transnational Organized Crime, held in Ghent, Belgium, January 23-26. Ministers of Justice and Interior from a number of EU member states attended, along with representatives from international crime-fighting organizations. ... Ghent, Belgium ... [Read More]
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Belgium
After two lower courts ruled that they were not competent to hear the case of charges brought against three nonprofit organizations linked to the Vlaams Blok party, the prosecutor and the CEOOR, an autonomous governmental entity, appealed to the country's Supreme Court of Appeals, which remanded the case to the Ghent Court of Appeals. In April, the Ghent Appellate Court ruled that the three non-profit organizations, which constituted the Vlaams Blok, violated the country's anti-racism and anti discrimination legislation. In November, the Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of the Ghent Appellate Court. As a result, the Vlaams Blok changed its name to the Vlaams Belang to avoid further legal action. The Vlaams Blok, which received public funds from both the Federal and Flemish regional parliaments under its original name, is now receiving funding under its new name. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Belgium is justly proud of its centuries-old artistic tradition. The country’s past is studded with the names of master — Rubens, Brueghel, Hieronymous Bosch, Van Eyck — whose works are displayed in museums and churches throughout the country. Equally famous are such Belgian art cities as Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, and Leuven. Belgium’s art tradition does not end with the masters. James Ensor, Permeke, and surrealists Rene Magritte and Paul Delvaux are among the many considered to be outstanding 20th-century artists. ... [Read More]
2001
1111--01/23/01 Intensifying the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime; Wendy Chamberlin, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Remarks at the European Union-United States Conference on Strategies to Combat Transnational Organized Crime; Ghent, Belgium ... [Read More]
Belgium (06/05)
Cities: Capital--Brussels (pop. 992,041). Other cities--Antwerp (452,474); Ghent (228,016); Charleroi (200,460); Liège (184,303); Bruges (116,811); and Namur (105,705). ... Under these various rulers, and especially during the 500 years from the 12th to the 17th century, the great cities of Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, and Antwerp took turns at being major European centers for commerce, industry (especially textiles), and art. Flemish painting--from Van Eyck and Breugel to Rubens and Van Dyck--became the most prized in Europe. Flemish tapestries hung on castle walls throughout Europe. ... [Read More]
January - April
1111--01/23/01 Intensifying the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime; Wendy Chamberlin, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; Remarks at the European Union-United States Conference on Strategies to Combat Transnational Organized Crime; Ghent, Belgium ... [Read More]
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