Parliament called on the government to recognize the forced separation and discriminatory treatment of mixed-race children in the Belgian Congo. The resolution laid groundwork for a later apology...
The House of Representatives created a special commission to examine Belgium’s colonial history in Congo, Rwanda and Burundi and consider how to address its consequences. The commission became a forum...
The federal Chamber established a special commission to examine the Congo Free State, Belgian colonial rule in Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, their consequences and possible follow-up. It heard testimony,...
The special commission failed to agree on a final report before its mandate ended. The impasse exposed political disagreement over apology, responsibility and reparations, while activists criticized...
