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Belgium

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No Jewish-specific state discrimination; regional stunning rules restrict kosher slaughter (general animal-welfare measure).

  1. 2020-12-17
    EU court upholds Flemish stunning requirement
    The EU Court of Justice upheld the Flemish requirement to stun animals before slaughter, including ritual slaughter, which Jewish groups said blocks shechita.
    Source: BBC News
  2. 2018-12-14
    Government endorses IHRA working definition of antisemitism
    The government adopted or endorsed the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.