ADDE asbl (Association pour le Droit des Étrangers = Association for the Right of Foreigners), founded in 1976, is a research centre located in Brussels that studies the issues related to migration and cultural diversity and promotes the rights of foreigners. The association organises numerous conferences and training courses. It works in a network at the national and European level. It assists migrants and their relatives to solve legal and social issues. It is recognised as a permanent education organisation by the Wallonia Brussels Federation. It also benefits from the support of the COCOF (social cohesion) for many years. In 2013, the association is recognised as a research organisation by the scientific policy (BELSPO). It brings together jurists (academics, lawyers, etc.) and specialised social workers.