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UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

13.03.2024 UN experts: A year after conviction of Viasna Chair and members concerns about the fairness of trial remain

“We remain gravely concerned that the trial was a retaliation against their work in the defence of human rights in Belarus,” the experts said.

UN experts call for release from prison of veteran politician suffering from cancer

26.02.2024 UN experts call for release from prison of veteran politician suffering from cancer

UN experts* today expressed concern at the reported critical health condition and ill-treatment in detention of Ryhor Kastusiou.

UN experts concerned about new law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations in Belarus

23.02.2024 UN experts concerned about new law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations in Belarus

UN experts* expressed grave concern about recent amendments to Belarusian legislation on freedom of conscience and the activities of religious organisations.

The UN Working Group recognized violations of the rights of political prisoner and lawyer Vital Brahinets

26.01.2024 The UN Working Group recognized violations of the rights of political prisoner and lawyer Vital Brahinets

The complaint was prepared by lawyers of a human rights organization Respect-Protect-Fulfill and the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers.

Viasna human rights defenders sent an appeal to the UN Special Rapporteurs on the detention of Belarusians for donations

04.01.2024 Viasna human rights defenders sent an appeal to the UN Special Rapporteurs on the detention of Belarusians for donations

Viasna legal service sent an appeal to three Special Rapporteurs.

Viasna received the UN Human Rights Prize for 2023

22.12.2023 Viasna received the UN Human Rights Prize for 2023

This year, it was awarded to five winners.

International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

22.12.2023 International legal team for Ales Bialiatski files petition with UN working group on arbitrary detention

Legal experts demand the release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski.

Torture with stress positions, the threat of termination of parental rights: the abuse that Belarusian women face

18.12.2023 Torture with stress positions, the threat of termination of parental rights: the abuse that Belarusian women face

The Viasna Human Rights Center contacted the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and informed it about known evidence of torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of women.

Human rights defenders prepared a report to the UN on the state's implementation of the recommendations of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

01.12.2023 Human rights defenders prepared a report to the UN on the state's implementation of the recommendations of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review

The report was prepared by a coalition of Belarusian human rights organizations.

Violation of the right not to be tried twice? The UN expressed concern about the use of article 411

21.11.2023 Violation of the right not to be tried twice? The UN expressed concern about the use of article 411

Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus and Working Group on Arbitrary Detention appealed to the Belarusian state regarding the application of article 411 of the Criminal Code of Belarus. There was no response from the Belarusian state to this appeal.

UN expert: Belarus misuses counter-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation to stifle dissent

27.10.2023 UN expert: Belarus misuses counter-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation to stifle dissent

Anaïs Marin made a statement in her report to the General Assembly.

The UN registered the appeal of ex-political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the Viasna case

16.10.2023 The UN registered the appeal of ex-political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the Viasna case

On October 12, 2023, the UN Human Rights Committee registered an individual appeal of human rights defender and former political prisoner Leanid Sudalenka in the criminal case of Viasna.

Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

25.09.2023 Right Livelihood and Viasna called on the UN to create an independent mechanism for Belarus to investigate human rights violations

During the report, the foundation emphasized the role of Viasna in disclosing systemic human rights violations in Belarus.

UN experts: presidential decree denying consular services puts Belarusians abroad at risk

20.09.2023 UN experts: presidential decree denying consular services puts Belarusians abroad at risk

UN experts urge UN Member States to facilitate the acquisition of alternative travel and identity documents by Belarusians.

Viasna among five winners of UN Human Rights Prize in 2023

21.07.2023 Viasna among five winners of UN Human Rights Prize in 2023

This year’s winners defend human rights in Belarus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jordan, Uruguay and globally.

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