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On #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour, Belgium stresses the urgent need to eliminate all forms of child labour.

Every child has the right to education, protection and a childhood free from exploitation.

#Belgium #NoChildLabourDay #UNESCO #HumanRights #ChildrenRights
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🌊🇧🇪 On World Oceans Day, Belgium underlines its commitment to ocean conservation. As a Blue Leader and member of the Ocean Plastics Charter, Belgium works to reduce marine pollution and protect our seas.

#Belgium #UNESCO #SaveOurOceans #TogetherForOurPlanet #ForNature
June 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Belgium is pleased to join OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann and MCROECD at the #OECDministerial.

We look forward to this week's high-level discussions on priorities for international policy co-operation.

➡️ oecd.org/mcm
OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2025
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June 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🕊️🇺🇳 On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, Belgium honours those serving in the world’s most challenging conflict zones and supports the protection of civilians, especially women and children, in peace processes.

#Belgium #PKDay #PeoplePeaceProgress #BE4Multilateralism #UN
May 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🏳️‍🌈 Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), Belgium reaffirms its support for equality, inclusion, and human rights for all.

We stand together against discrimination and violence.

#IDAHOT #LGBTQI #HumanRights #Belgium #UNESCO #Inclusion
May 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la Francophonie à l’@unesco.org.

Un plaisir de célébrer aux côtés de nos partenaires nationaux et internationaux et de partager nos spécialités belges.

Voici quelques photos 📸

@wbi.bsky.social

#Francophonie #UNESCO #TeamBelgium
May 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On 7 March, for World Press Freedom Day at Bozar, Brussels, AI's impact on journalism was discussed with speeches from @unesco.org DG @aazoulay.bsky.social and Belgian ministers.

Thank you to all speakers and participants.

#PressFreedom #WPFD2025 #UNESCO #Belgium #Bozar #ThankAJournalist
May 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
7 May, Belgium hosts World Press Freedom Day in Brussels.
Over 850 participants have registered.
@unesco.org DG @aazoulay.bsky.social, Ministers Rob Beenders, @cieltjevachter.bsky.social & MP Élisabeth Degryse will deliver keynotes speeches.
#Belgium #PressFreedom #WPFD2025 #UNESCO #ThankAJournalist
May 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Just 2 days to go until World Press Freedom Day at Bozar, Brussels!

Join us on 6 & 7 May for events on “Journalism as a Public Good in the Age of AI.”

Make sure to sign-up via the link below👇

#WorldPressFreedomDay #Belgium #Bozar #UNESCO #PressFreedom
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World Press Freedom Day 2025 signature event
A one-day signature global event will take place on 7 May at Bozar, Center for Fine Arts in Brussels on information as a public good in the age of AI. The World Press Freedom Day signature event will ...
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May 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
On World Press Freedom Day, Belgium reaffirms its support for journalists and the vital role of a free press. We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels for the side events on 5, 6 and 7 May. Registration is mandatory!
#WorldPressFreedomDay #Belgium #Bozar #UNESCO
indico.un.org/event/101554...
World Press Freedom Day 2025 signature event
A one-day signature global event will take place on 7 May at Bozar, Center for Fine Arts in Brussels on information as a public good in the age of AI. The World Press Freedom Day signature event will ...
indico.un.org
May 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
On International Jazz Day, Belgium underlines the importance of safeguarding music and acknowledges the vital role of @unesco.org in promoting it as a force for peace and intercultural understanding.
#Belgium #UNESCO #JazzForPeace #InternationalJazzDay
April 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today, on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, Belgium underscores its commitment to international cooperation rooted in dialogue, respect, and peace. #Belgium #Multilateralism #DiplomacyForPeace #UNESCO
April 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
At the 221st Executive Board, Belgium reaffirmed its support for press freedom, vital to democracy, and backs efforts to protect journalists worldwide as well as efforts to counter misinformation and disinformation.
#Belgium #PressFreedom
April 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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AI is emerging as one of today’s most important technologies – and its impact on the energy sector could be transformative

Explore our work on the energy-AI nexus 👉 iea.li/422wyje
April 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The latest Anti-Bribery Convention Phase 4 Report recognizes Belgium’s legislative reforms to combat foreign bribery while encouraging further investigations and prosecutions.

👉Read the Report: www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

👉Read the press release: www.oecd.org/en/about/new...
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Phase 4 Report on Belgium
This Phase 4 report on Belgium by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Belgium’s implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials i...
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March 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Belgium stands for media freedom!
Yesterday, our country co-signed the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) statement at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
👉Read the full statement here: mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statem...

#MediaFreedom #HumanRights #Belgium
Media Freedom Coalition statement delivered at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council - Media Freedom Coalition
The following statement was delivered at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on 27 March 2025.
mediafreedomcoalition.org
March 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🎥 À l’occasion de la #Francophonie, découvrez la vidéo du GAFU réalisée par la délégation française à l'UNESCO avec la participation de la Belgique.
👉 youtu.be/UITo9-ZvZwg?...

@wbi.bsky.social
#DiplomatieCulturelle #Be4multilateralism
Journée internationale de la Francophonie 2025
YouTube video by La France à l'UNESCO
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March 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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✊ On today's #FightRacism day, we stand in solidarity with the victims of racial discrimination.

Belgium unequivocally condemns and rejects all forms of racism, hate speech and incitement to hatred or violence, both online and offline.
March 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
En cette #JournéeInternationaledelaFrancophonie, la Belgique réaffirme son engagement envers la diversité culturelle et linguistique. À l’@unesco.org, nous célébrons une francophonie vivante, ouverte et porteuse de valeurs universelles.
#Be4multilateralism #20Mars

www.unesco.org/fr/days/fran...
Journée internationale de la francophonie
20 mars
www.unesco.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today we celebrate International Women's Day!

Let's take this day to recognize the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women and continue to advocate for equal rights for women and girls everywhere

#InvestInWomen #EmbraceEquity #IWD2025 #GenerationEquality

@belgiummfa.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“We should all invest in an environment where an entire generation can feel safe”
At the Julie Keeps Quiet screening by the EU Flanders & Belgium Director Leonardo Van Dijl echoed a vital truth
This film highlights the need to protect women & girls
Safety is a right #TeamEurope
#EU4HumanRights #IWD
March 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM