News for 28 Jan 2013

Belarus still ignores decisions by UN Human Rights Committee

28.01.2013 Belarus still ignores decisions by UN Human Rights Committee

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refused to recognize another decision by the UN Human Rights Committee, says Vitsebsk human rights defender Pavel Levinau, who urged the Foreign Ministry to inform him when the officials would implement the Committee’s decision on his complaint, adopted at the 105th session of the Committee in July 2012.

28.01.2013 Ongoing harassment of independent trade union activists at Granite enterprise

Siarhei Katsuba, driver at the “Granite” state-owned enterprise, is urged to leave the independent trade union, Radio Racyja reports. Katsuba said that if he did not leave the union, he might lose his job.

28.01.2013 Dzieciuki concert banned in Minsk

A possible reason for the ban is an interview with charter97.org website.

Mahiliou court upholds picket ban

28.01.2013 Mahiliou court upholds picket ban

The Court of Mahiliou Leninski District dismissed today a lawsuit brought by Uladzimir Shantsau, local leader of the United Civil Party, to challenge a ban on holding a picket imposed by the city executive committee.

UN Human Rights Committee expects measures taken in Kavaliou’s case

28.01.2013 UN Human Rights Committee expects measures taken in Kavaliou’s case

Mrs. Liubou Kavaliova, the mother of Uladzislau Kavaliou executed in March 2012, received a communication from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights saying that the UN officials are expecting information from the Belarusian government on measures taken to implement the Human Rights Committee’s decision in her son’s case. The information should be submitted by July 3, 2013.

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