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Human rights situation in Belarus. July 2024

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.

"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

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.

Human rights situation in Belarus. June 2024

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.

HRC56: Belarus attacks on human rights and civil society in exile

05.07.2024 HRC56: Belarus attacks on human rights and civil society in exile

Human Rights House Foundation statement

Belarus is not safe for anyone critical of authorities, warns rights expert

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.

Serbia: Stop the Extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus

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.

Human rights situation in Belarus. May 2024

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.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin

05.06.2024 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anaïs Marin

Situation of human rights in Belarus.

Human rights situation in Belarus. April 2024

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.

Human rights situation in Belarus. March 2024

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.

UN Human Rights Council extended the mandate of the special rapporteur on Belarus and created a body to investigate human rights violations

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.

Viasna TikTok account recognized as "extremist materials"

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".

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

INGOs urge Human Rights Council Member States to support Belarus mechanisms

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.

Human rights situation in Belarus. February 2024

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.

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