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Human Rights House Foundation urges to establish investigative mechanism on Belarus

21.03.2024 Human Rights House Foundation urges to establish investigative mechanism on Belarus

Such mechanism is critical to continue the work of documenting serious human rights violations, identifying perpetrators, and paving the way for accountability

UN special communication to Belarus on criminal prosecution of Viasna members released

06.07.2023 UN special communication to Belarus on criminal prosecution of Viasna members released

Communication remained confidential for 60 days before being made public, giving the Government time to reply.

UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus: “Human rights situation in Belarus is catastrophic”

05.07.2023 UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus: “Human rights situation in Belarus is catastrophic”

Anaïs Marin, presented her new report at the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).

UN experts: Belarus must release all detainees held on political grounds and protect their rights

31.05.2023 UN experts: Belarus must release all detainees held on political grounds and protect their rights

UN experts called on Belarusian authorities to immediately release all prisoners detained on spurious charges for exercising their fundamental rights to peaceful assembly, association and expression.

OHCHR examination of the human rights situation in Belarus mandate extended for another year

04.04.2023 OHCHR examination of the human rights situation in Belarus mandate extended for another year

Human Rights Council's resolution on the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath was adopted at the 52nd session of the UN.

Protects everyone’s right to life: UN Special Rapporteurs addressed Belarusian authorities

29.03.2023 Protects everyone’s right to life: UN Special Rapporteurs addressed Belarusian authorities

They called on Belarus to suspend the entry into force of the revised Criminal Code.

Belarus outraged by the UNHCHR report on the situation with the human rights in the country

23.03.2023 Belarus outraged by the UNHCHR report on the situation with the human rights in the country

The examination concluded that some of the violations may amount to crimes against humanity.

OHCHR report on Belarus: At least 100,000 people fled abroad after the 2020 presidential election

17.03.2023 OHCHR report on Belarus: At least 100,000 people fled abroad after the 2020 presidential election

Some of the human rights violations in Belarus amount to crimes against humanity.

Verdict against Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski an effort to quash scrutiny and dissent say UN experts

06.03.2023 Verdict against Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski an effort to quash scrutiny and dissent say UN experts

UN experts reiterate their call for their immediate release from detention, access to a fair trial and reparations for harms suffered.

Human rights defenders urge OHCHR to establish an independent investigative mechanism in Belarus

14.02.2023 Human rights defenders urge OHCHR to establish an independent investigative mechanism in Belarus

This would provide a tool to prepare the ground for effective accountability for human rights crimes in the country.

Human rights defenders and experts share priorities for High Commissioner Volker Türk

24.10.2022 Human rights defenders and experts share priorities for High Commissioner Volker Türk

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk took up his mandate on 17 October 2022.

The UNHRC held an interactive dialogue on Belarus

23.09.2022 The UNHRC held an interactive dialogue on Belarus

On September 23, at the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council, an interactive dialogue was held on the interim updated information of the High Commissioner on the situation with human rights in Belarus.

Interactive Dialog on Belarus held at 50th Session of the Human Rights Council

29.06.2022 Interactive Dialog on Belarus held at 50th Session of the Human Rights Council

UN Special Rapporteur Anaïs Marin presented her report on the situation of human rights in Belarus that was by the Interactive Dialogue on the human rights situation in Belarus.

UN report: Belarus must release political prisoners and investigate human rights violations

01.04.2022 UN report: Belarus must release political prisoners and investigate human rights violations

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet presented report “Situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election and in its aftermath”

Belarus: What Accountability for Torture

16.03.2022 Belarus: What Accountability for Torture

Invitation to a virtual side-event at the margins of the 49th session of HRC dedicated to Belarus

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