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FIDH statement: The lies behind accusations against Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and his Viasna colleagues

28.02.2023 FIDH statement: The lies behind accusations against Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and his Viasna colleagues

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) exposes why charges against Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovich and Uladzimir Labkovich are fake.

Ukraine: Justice for the most serious crimes will promote international peace and security

24.02.2023 Ukraine: Justice for the most serious crimes will promote international peace and security

Joint statement by FIDH members on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion into Ukraine.

Belarus in HRW's World report 2022: Mass peaceful protests wound down but repressions continue

12.01.2023 Belarus in HRW's World report 2022: Mass peaceful protests wound down but repressions continue

Human Rights Watch has published World Report 2022, an annual review of the human rights situation in the world. Belarus chapter provides information about the governmental repressions against civil society in 2022.

FIDH urges Belarus authorities to stop prosecution of Viasna members

27.12.2022 FIDH urges Belarus authorities to stop prosecution of Viasna members

In advance of the trial, the FIDH Observatory demands release and calls for solidarity actions in support of the imprisoned human rights defenders in Belarus.

Front Line Defenders concerned about extension of detention for Nasta Loika

23.09.2022 Front Line Defenders concerned about extension of detention for Nasta Loika

Front Line Defenders is gravely concerned about the lack of information on the whereabouts of human rights defender Nasta Loika and calls upon the Belarusian authorities to immediately release her from detention.

CCBE Human Rights Award 2021 granted to four Belarusian lawyers

09.12.2021 CCBE Human Rights Award 2021 granted to four Belarusian lawyers

CCBE Human Rights Award 2021 granted to iliya Ulasava, Maksim Znak, Dzmitry Laeuski and Leanid Sudalenka.

Western companies continue to advertise heavily on Lukashenko’s TV stations

06.12.2021 Western companies continue to advertise heavily on Lukashenko’s TV stations

The non-governmental organizations Libereco and Professional Union of Belarusians in Britain (PUBB) have published a new monitoring report of advertising on Lukashenko’s TV channels.

Human Rights House and UN representatives condemn new repressions in Belarus

16.07.2021 Human Rights House and UN representatives condemn new repressions in Belarus

The United Nations Country Team in Belarus (UNCT) issued a statement informing that it has been following with great concern reports of detentions of civil society representatives and searches in the offices of a wide range of civil society organizations, charity projects and private apartments of individual activists.

Civic Solidarity Platform calls for more decisive action by international community against Lukashenka's regime

15.07.2021 Civic Solidarity Platform calls for more decisive action by international community against Lukashenka's regime

The Civic Solidarity Platform issued a statement today, in which its members urged the international community to take more decisive actions against the Lukashenka regime.

International human rights organizations condemn newest wave of repressions against civil society in Belarus

15.07.2021 International human rights organizations condemn newest wave of repressions against civil society in Belarus

Civil Rights Defenders and Front Line Defenders issued statements in support of the civil society under pressure in Belarus.

Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Belarus extended for another year

13.07.2021 Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Belarus extended for another year

On July 13, at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, the Resolution on the human rights situation in Belarus was debated and passed.

OSCE PA condemned Belarus' authorities for countering dissent

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.

"International community must work together to force authorities to respect human rights". HRC holds interactive dialogue on Belarus

05.07.2021 "International community must work together to force authorities to respect human rights". HRC holds interactive dialogue on Belarus

On July 5, at the 47th session of the UN Council on Human Rights, the issue of Belarus was raised during an interactive dialogue where the Special Rapporteur Anaïs Marin presented her regular report.

Civic Solidarity Platform's anti-torture working group presents its second Index on Torture

29.06.2021 Civic Solidarity Platform's anti-torture working group presents its second Index on Torture

In 2020, the Working Group developed the Index and conducted the first pilot measurement in 8 countries of the OSCE region.

International NGOs: Nestlé must immediately stop funding state media in Belarus

24.06.2021 International NGOs: Nestlé must immediately stop funding state media in Belarus

Over 50 non-governmental organisations are therefore calling on the Swiss food company to immediately end its support for the Lukashenko regime’s TV propaganda.

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