News on the topic: UN Human Rights Committee
01.02.2012 Mechyslau Hryb wins case vs. Belarus at UN
The UN Human Rights Committee ruled in favor of the individual communication of Mechyslau Hryb concerning the violation of his legal rights by the Republic of Belarus.
16.01.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka appeals verdict at UN Human Rights Committee
Vitsebsk opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, who is currently facing criminal charges for alleged violation of parole restrictions, submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee shortly before his arrest on 19 December 2011, www.vitebskspring.org reports.
10.01.2012 First appeal against forced dactylography filed with UN Human Rights Committee
On 10 January Vasil Paliakou, head of the Homel regional branch of the United Civil Party, filed an individual communication with the UN Human Rights Committee concerning violation of Article 14 and 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the Republic of Belarus by forced dactylography.
27.12.2011 UH Human Rights Committee admits violation of Homel resident’s rights
On 26 December, Leanid Sudalenka, the leader of the Homel-based Strategic Trials Center, received a reply from the UN Human Rights Committee, saying the rights of local resident Mrs. Marya Tulzhankova were violated by the Belarusian government.
16.12.2011 Uladzislau Kavalyou's mother and sister send appeal to UN
Relatives of one of Minsk metro terrorist act convicts sent a note on breaking the right for living to the Committee on Human Rights on December 15.
06.12.2011 UN Committee against Torture insists on investigation of tortures in Belarus
The UN Committee against Torture has released recommendations for the Belarusian authorities after discussing the situation in Belarus in Geneva on 11 and 14 November. Two reports, an official governmental one on Belarus’s fulfilling the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the other one prepared by human rights activists. Following the two hearings, the Committee drew up recommendations for the authorities of Belarus, BelaPAN news agency reports.
18.11.2011 UN Human Rights Committee registers first complaint on 2010 pre-election violations
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered an individual complaint by Homel human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka against an arbitrary detention by the Belarusian border troops ahead of the 2010 presidential election.
15.11.2011 Report about torture in Belarus heard at UN
Andrei Bandarenka, a former political prisoner, leader of “Platforma”, has addressed the UN Human Rights Committee with a report about tortures in Belarusian prisons.
28.10.2011 UNHCHR invited to visit Belarus
Belarus has sent an invitation to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to visit the country, BelTA reports with reference to the UN news service.
22.09.2011 Vitsebsk resident appeals violations at UN Human Rights Committee
The UN Human Rights Committee has registered the complaint submitted by Vitsebsk resident Valery Misnikau against alleged violations of his civil rights by the Belarusian authorities.
14.09.2011 Homel: democratic activists apply to UN
Homel-based democratic activists Vasil Paliakou and Anatol Paplauny appealed to the UN Human Rights Committee against violation of their rights by the Belarusian authorities.
01.09.2011 Collective appeal to UN concerning unlawful actions of Homel City Executive Committee
Activists of the Trade Union of Radio Electronic Industry lodged a collective complaint to the UN against repeated violation of freedom of peaceful assemblies by the Homel CEC which groundlessly refused to authorize street rallies.
28.07.2011 UN committee says executions in Belarus violate international obligations
27 July 2011 – The United Nations Human Rights Committee today accused Belarus of violating its international agreements by executing two persons while their cases were still under review by the committee.
25.07.2011 UN Human Rights Committee admits violation of Civil Alternative co-founders’ rights
The UN Human Rights Committee has released its findings on a complaint submitted by Homel civil activists Uladzimir Katsora, Leanid Sudalenka and Ihar Niamkovich, after their “Civil Alternative” public association was denied registration by the Belarusian government, www.gomelspring.org reports.
21.07.2011 Former local council candidate submits complaint to UN HR Committee
Homel activist Marya Bahdanovich, who was running for the local council in 2010, has submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee, arguing that chair of the city’s election commission Mr. Paroshyn was involved in election violations.
