Belgian municipalities that impose restrictions or bans on begging are violating the European Social Charter. This is evident from a decision by the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR), the body within the Council of Europe (not to be confused with EU bodies) responsible for monitoring compliance with the Charter.
Municipalities that restrict begging violate Social Charter of Council of Europa
https://www.belganewsagency.eu/press-releases/35561/
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autonomousPunk@belgae.social · 2 pts · 4d
The claim is that poor people have a human right to beg. I’m skeptical but suppose it’s true. Brussels has professional beggars. Beggars who are not poor cannot use the human rights defense.
As for genuinely poor beggars, they should be getting social aid. The aid should account for level of need, number of dependents in the family, etc. Begging abuses that balance and disproportionately rewards those who create a public eyesore. Donors who go through a charity have some confidence that there is an even distribution and a vetting process to weed out the non-poor beggars. Doesn’t the social system satisfy the human rights of the poor? If not, why not?
(edit) Past thread about brussels enforcing the anti-begging rule:
https://belgae.social/post/1415474