News on the topic: human rights
17.09.2014 Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in August 2014
In August, the systemic and systematic nature of human rights violations persisted, there were no positive changes or improvements. Despite the consistently poor situation of human rights, in August, the Belarusian authorities managed to significantly improve their foreign reputation.
11.09.2014 Enforced disappearances of the political opponents of the authority
Individual Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review was prepared by the human rights organization "Belarusian Documentation Center" within the framework of preparation of the alternative report of Belarusian NGOs. These documents on the Republic of Belarus will be considered at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in May-June 2015.
01.09.2014 International freedom of expression rapporteurs urge stronger protection of journalists covering conflicts
GENEVA / WASHINGTON / VIENNA / PRETORIA,1 September 2014 – Recent attacks, ongoing kidnappings, and arbitrary and unjustified incarcerations of journalists around the world must be condemned and opposed by the international community, a group of international freedom of expression rapporteurs* said today.
31.08.2014 Ales Bialatski: Regime in Belarus looks for benefit to gain from Ukraine’s misfortune
Authorities have exposed their “grasp reflex” without even fearing European Union representatives, says Ales Bialiatski.
28.08.2014 Human rights must lead Azerbaijan’s future development agenda – UN expert group
Human rights and open dialogue should be at the heart of Azerbaijan’s economic development, the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights concluded at the end of a 10-day visit to the country.
20.08.2014 European ruling: Russia court cages violate rights
A European court on Thursday ordered Russia to pay damages for putting defendants in metal cages in court, a practice it condemned as "degrading treatment." The enclosures have held opposition figures, Greenpeace activists and untold numbers of less-prominent suspects across the country.
15.08.2014 Situation of Human Rights in Belarus in July 2014
July was marked by a stably severe human rights situation, ongoing systemic and systematic abuses. Extremely limited were the opportunities of exercising one’s civil and political rights, among which most problems were dealing with freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, arbitrary arrest and detention, the judicial system remained dependent on the executive branch.
30.07.2014 Ales Bialatski: We must not allow situation Belarus to get “Azerbaijanized”
The process of relations improvement of Minsk and Brussels may go on without structural reforms in Belarus.
25.07.2014 Valiantsin Stefanovich: Minsk selectively invites rapporteurs
On Thursday it was announced that Belarus has sent an invitation to the UN Human Rights Council Rapporteurs. Human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich said that this is not the first time that our government invites UN experts, but the approach to the process is very selective.
23.07.2014 Belarusian society must be prepared for lustration in advance
Another round table discussion entitled “The relevance of lustration in the contemporary post-Soviet space” was held last week by the public initiative “Lustration for Belarus”. The range of issues for discussion was rather broad and included studying the Ukrainian experience (from the Maidan protests to the present), as well as examples of lustration in other post-Soviet countries, and possible options for the development of the Concept of Lustration in Belarus.
15.07.2014 Human rights in Belarus in June 2014
In June, the systemic and systematic nature of human rights violations was preserved. Opportunities of exercising civil and political, social and economic rights guaranteed by the Constitution and international standards were still extremely limited in their essence. Dissidents were subjected to pressure, intimidation and harassment.
30.06.2014 UN Human Rights Council extends mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus
On June 27, the delegates of the 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council voted to extend the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus, the UN News Centre said.
26.06.2014 Byalyatski: Free elections are key to Belarus' future
Securing free and fair elections is a key task of Belarusian society, human rights defender Ales Byalyatski said during an online questions-and-answers session hosted by Naviny.by on Wednesday.
25.06.2014 Belarus: “Rights defender Ales Bialiatski released, but other political prisoners remain in jail” – UN expert
GENEVA (24 June 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti, welcomed the release from prison of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, but called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and their full rehabilitation.
24.06.2014 Libereco welcomes the release of Belarussian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski
Libereco welcomes the release of Belarussian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski on 21st June 2014 under an amnesty law, under which more than 2700 people have been released from prison.
