News on the topic: freedom of association
28.03.2013 Belarusian NGOs call on Russian authorities to stop harassment of human rights defenders
Representatives of Belarusian NGOs issued a joint statement on the recent facts of persecution of NGOs and human rights defenders in the Russian Federation.
26.03.2013 Officials accuse Salihorsk Belarusian Language Society of unauthorized activities
An attempt by the Salihorsk town office of the Belarusian Language Society to celebrate Freedom Day was estimated as non-statutory activities by local authorities.
19.03.2013 “European Perspective” NGO denied registration again
The Chief Department of Justice of Minsk city executive committee denied state of registration to the organizing committee of the public association “European Perspective”, referring to the applicant’s failure to specify the owner of the premises granted for legal address in the NGO’s letter of guarantee, www.belaruspartisan.org reports.
18.03.2013 Parliament overlooks proposals by NGOs
The Legal Transformation Center (Lawtrend) sent to the Parliament’s Commission on Human Rights a set of proposals for changes in the law on public associations. However, the working group deemed it inappropriate to consider the opinions of NGOs.
15.03.2013 Freedom Day procession is authorized, but the use of flags and posters is banned
Minsk City Executive Committee authorized the meeting and procession in honor of Freedom Day on 24 March. However, the place of gathering was transferred to the ground in front of "Kastrychnik" cinema.
14.03.2013 "ARCHE" gets third registration denial
This was reported to European Radio for Belarus by the acting chief editor of the magazine, Ales Pashkevich.
11.03.2013 Three days in jail as a congratulation on Women's Day
On 8 March at 2.35 p.m., "European Belarus" activist Valiantsina Tsiurava was detained by the guards of Kamarouski market, who then passed her to police.
06.03.2013 Baranavichy: Siarhei Housha applies to UN Human Rights Committee
On 5 March Mr. Housha applied to the United Nations Human Rights Committee to inform it about the following situation.
22.02.2013 Human rights defenders release annual survey of freedom of association in Belarus
The Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs and the Legal Transformation Center released yesterday the annual review entitled “Freedom of Association and the Legal Status of Non-Profit Organizations in Belarus”.
15.02.2013 No criminal case on battery of Yuliya Stsiapanava
The Frunzenski District Police Department of Minsk refused to bring a criminal case concerning the assault and battery of the activist of the "European Belarus" Yuliya Stsiapanava.
14.02.2013 The Ministry of Justice refused to register "Young Christian Democrats"
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus refused to provide the legal status to the civil association "Young Christian Democrats". This information was provided to BelaPAN by the responsible secretary of the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Dzianis Sadouski.
14.02.2013 "Human Rights Center "Lambda" got another registration denial
The "Human Rights Center "Lambda" (the name under which the human rights project "GayBelarus" is trying to legalize its activities) was denied the state registration by a letter of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus dated 8 February 2013. The document was signed by the head of the board of non-profit organizations, Alena Kirychenka.
13.02.2013 Minsk City Court dismisses Uladzimir Lemesh's appeal
On 12 February the Minsk City Court considered the appeal of an activist of the "European Belarus"" Uladzimir Lemesh.
08.02.2013 Ministry of Information explains registration denial to "Arche-Pachatak" with "procedural moments"
To be sincere, the official answer of the Ministry of Information to the repeated application, submitted by the new founder of "ARCHE" for its re-registration with the state, was a surprise...
01.02.2013 Minsk city organization of the Belarusian Christan Democracy holds constituent assembly
The constituent assembly of the civil-educational association "Movement "Belarusian Christian Democracy" took place in Minsk on 31 January.
