News on the topic: human rights
08.08.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. July 2024
In Belarus, the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains a significant concern.
31.07.2024 "The number of appeals will show the real level of persecution in the country." We recall what decisions the UN Working Group has taken since 2020
Together with Sviatlana Halauniova, a Viasna lawyer, we recall the cases of political prisoners which the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has taken decisions on since 2020.
09.07.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024
The human rights situation in Belarus has been defined by widespread and systematic violations of binding international law, persecution of political opponents of the regime and dissidents, and arbitrary criminal and administrative persecution.
05.07.2024 HRC56: Belarus attacks on human rights and civil society in exile
Human Rights House Foundation statement
05.07.2024 Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert
Citizens and civil society critical of the Belarussian authorities face worsening repression, arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and harassment, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.
14.06.2024 Serbia: Stop the Extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus
The Belgrade High Court ordered the extradition of Belarusian filmmaker and co-founder of the “Free Association of Athletes SOS-BY”, Andrey Gnyot, from Serbia to Belarus.
06.06.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. May 2024
The level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents in Belarus remains critically high.
05.06.2024 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin
Situation of human rights in Belarus.
08.05.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024
Human rights in Belarus continue to be widely and systematically violated, and the level of repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents remains critically high.
08.04.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. March 2024
Human rights violations in Belarus remain widespread, fundamental freedoms are critically vulnerable, repression against political opponents of the regime and dissidents continues, and the bellicose rhetoric of the authorities in foreign and domestic policy has intensified.
05.04.2024 UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the special rapporteur on Belarus and created a body to investigate human rights violations
On April 4, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the situation of human rights in Belarus.
02.04.2024 Viasna TikTok account recognized as "extremist materials"
The court of the Central District of Minsk recognized Viasna TikTok account as "extremist materials".
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
18.03.2024 INGOs urge Human Rights Council Member States to support Belarus mechanisms
Human Rights House Foundation and several international and Belarusian civil society organisations urged Human Rights Council Member States to support the renewal of the Special Rapporteur on Belarus and to take forward the work of the OHCHR Examination on Belarus.
07.03.2024 Human rights situation in Belarus. February 2024
The human rights situation in Belarus remains critical. The regime continues to repress political opponents and dissidents.
