According to Human Rights Center “Viasna” Belarus Doesn’t Abide by Its Undertakings upon UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Human Rights Center “Viasna” is of the opinion that the Republic of Belarus doesn’t execute its undertakings upon of article 2 of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) that was adopted on 10 December 1984 and ratified by Belarus on 21 January 1987. That’s why the center considers visit of a representative of the UN Committee against Torture to Belarus as necessary.

“Viasna” prepared “Preliminary monitoring on facts of tortures and other inhumane treatment of citizens of Belarus”, based on the principles of the UNCAT and proposes to consider it at the sitting of the UN Committee against Torture.