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2007 report
The challenge of solidarity in the face of globalization
François Schreuer and Francisco Padilla
Plateforme belge pour le travail décent

The most vulnerable people’s right to social security is being eroded, while poverty, precarious employment and underemployment are on the rise. The new Aliens Act does not guarantee respect for fundamental rights or rectify flaws in the previous regulatory system. A lack of solidarity is also reflected in the insufficient revenue allocated to development assistance.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Slight regression  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Significant progress  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Belgium
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
10480390 Population
30530 SQ KM
Capital: Brussels (Brussel/Bruxelles)
Currency: Euro
Language: French, Dutch and German
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries above average
Public expenditure   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Children’s immunization   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Children’s immunization   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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