The Campaign ‘Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections’ presents the results of monitoring of the registration of candidates for deputies of the Local Councils of Deputies of the 26th convocation and the formation of election commissions.
The UN Human Rights Committee released a statement on the recent execution of Andrei Zhuk and Vasil Yzepchuk, saying that ‘the Belarusian Government had flagrantly violated its obligations under the Optional Protocol.’
The Supreme Court dismissed the claim lodged by the 'Young Belarus' movement and upheld the decision by the Ministry of Justice, who earlier refused registration to the organization, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports. The youth movement headed by activist Zmitser Kaspiarovich is officially registered in Lithuania. Lacking Belarusian registration, its members nay be prosecuted under Article 193-1 of the Criminal Code for illegal membership.
Local candidates will have to hold their canvassing activities either at a parking lot or in the town park, says decision #397 of 10 March 2010 by Svetlahorsk District Executive Committee. Both the locations are situated on the outskirts of Svetlahorsk.
On 29 March the Mahiliou Regional Election Commission considered the claims by two nominees who had earlier been refused registration by the city’s commission. The Commission found that the grounds for refusals were insufficient and registered Uladzimir Tsiareshchanka and Volha Aleshka.
Just like in the 2007 local council elections, the Vitsebsk City Council seats will be claimed by heads of state enterprises and opposition party members. It is only in the constituencies with pro-democratic candidates, where the elections will be alternative – out of 40 city’s constituencies only 12 will be competed by more than one candidate.
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