News on the topic: OSCE
11.10.2024 "Belarusian authorities target group of the individuals perceived as disloyal." Viasna lawyer speaks at the OSCE conference
The lawyer from Human Rights Center Viasna, Sviatlana Halauniova, spoke at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference in the session dedicated to the OSCE Moscow Mechanism.
08.10.2024 "People are forced to leave the country." What did a Viasna human rights defender say at the OSCE conference
OSCE Human Dimension Conference is taking place in Warsaw (September 30 – October 11, 2024). A Viasna human rights defender also spoke there. He spoke about Human Rights Center Viasna documenting politically motivated persecution and its constant escalation.
27.06.2024 Belarus hits new low: Five years at the bottom of torture prohibition index in post-Soviet states
The Working Group on the Fight Torture of the Civic Solidarity Platform has released the annual results of measuring the Prohibition of Torture Index in these countries. For the fifth consecutive year, Belarus occupies the lowest ranking position on the list.
09.01.2024 OSCE: decision not to invite its observers to the elections contradicts Belarus' international commitments
"It will prevent the country’s citizens and institutions from benefiting from an impartial, transparent, and comprehensive assessment".
17.11.2023 International Day of Solidarity with Belarus: Joint statement to the OSCE
The UK and others issue a statement to the OSCE's Permanent Council on the human rights situation in Belarus, calling for immediate release of all political prisoners.
11.10.2023 "Why can't it be done in Belarus when it's possible in other places?" OSCE conference addressed the issue of freeing political prisoners in Belarus
On October 10, the Viasna Human Rights Center arranged a side event within OSCE Human Dimension Conference to discuss the current situation of political prisoners in Belarus and their potential release.
09.10.2023 "We must look for ways to free our colleagues." Persecution of human rights defenders in Belarus discussed at OSCE conference
The annual OSCE Conference on the Human Dimension, Europe's largest conference on human rights and democracy, is being held in Warsaw from October 2 to 13.
25.05.2023 Pavel Sapelka: “Belarusians are victims of apparent abuses of power”
Viasna lawyer comments on the latest Moscow Mechanism report on human rights violations in Belarus presented by OSCE.
24.04.2023 "Torture has become commonplace in Belarus." Belarusian HRDs visit OSCE conference
Belarusian human rights activists also spoke at the event "Belarus. Serious violations of human rights and the next Moscow Mechanism report".
05.10.2022 Nadzeya Luchanok at the OSCE conference: “Our main goal is the release of all political prisoners”
Political prisoners in Belarus have been a topic of a side event at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the largest European conference on human rights and democracy.
13.09.2022 “This is absolute cynicism”: Viasna member reported to Venice Commission and OSCE ODIHR about freedom of association in Belarus
Round Table “Civil society: empowerment and accountability” took place in Strasbourg. Viasna member Natallia Satsunkevich introduced the general situation in Belarus with freedom of association.
13.05.2022 EU Statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
On May 12, the OSCE Permanent Council issued a statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus
22.11.2021 HRDs call on ODIHR to protect Russia's Memorial HRC and Memorial International ahead of liquidation hearing
Public call by human rights and other organizations in the OSCE region due to the intention of the Russian authorities to wind up two oldest human rights organizations in the country
05.11.2021 Human rights in Belarus: 35 OSCE states invoke Vienna Mechanism
UK Ambassador Bush delivers a statement on behalf of 35 OSCE states to invoke the Vienna Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Belarus.
07.07.2021 OSCE PA condemned Belarus' authorities for countering dissent
Among the issues debated at the session of the OSCE PA, a resolution on “The general approach to dissent in Belarus” was adopted.
