Moreover, it is unacceptable that Belgium did not address the issues of national minorities and linguistic discrimination in its national report in preparation for its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in early 2016 in spite of the recommendation made during its first UPR in 2011 to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. This recommendation has so far received no clear answer from the Belgian authorities. In light of this situation, six associations, including the APFF, have united to form the Coalition of Francophone associations in Flanders (CAFF)* and submit a joint report to the UN. In their report, the six associations representing all francophones of Flanders, including the outskirts of Brussels and the entity of Fourons, address the following topics: the protection and identification of national minorities; the fight against discrimination; the creation of a National Institute for Human Rights as well as collaboration with and information of civil society. Six recommendation proposals are included in the report. We thank you for your attention, * The « Coalition des Associations Francophones de Flandre » (CAFF) includes « Action Fouronnaise », the « Association culturelle de Dilbeek » (ACD), the « Association de Promotion des Droits Humains et des Minorités » (ADHUM), the « Association francophone de Leeuw-SaintPierre », the « Association pour la Promotion de la Francophonie en Flandre » (APFF) and « Citoyens de Zaventem ». For more information Please refer to the internet site of the « Coalition des Associations Francophones de Flandre » where the joint report can be downloaded (http://www.francophonie.be/caff). About the APFF The Association for the Promotion of French Culture in Flanders (APFF) has no political objective and has absolutely no intention of questioning the linguistic status of Flanders. It simply wants French, one of Belgium’s official languages, to have the right to be used in Flanders in the same way as any other language. The APFF promotes French culture in particular by publishing the magazine « Nouvelles de Flandre » on its website (http://www.francophonie.be/ndf). Here you can also find a calendar of activities in French and the addresses of French-speaking resources in Flanders, as well as articles and information on French culture in general. A newsletter, a paper version of the magazine, is also published every three months. Anyone who is interested in the APFF can become a member. The annual membership fee is 15 EUR for Belgium and 30 EUR for abroad, payment to be sent to the APFF’s account number 210-043342985 (IBAN : BE89 2100 4334 2985 – BIC : GEBABEBB). Members and donors receive the « Nouvelles de Flandre » magazine every three months. Association for the Promotion of the French Culture in Flanders (APFF npo) Secretariat : Spreeuwenlaan 12, B-8420 De Haan, Belgium Phone : +32(0)59.23.77.01 Fax : +32(0)59.23.77.02 Gsm : +32(0)479.35.50.54 E-mail : apff@francophonie.be Site : http://www.francophonie.be/ndf