News on the topic: freedom of association
30.05.2013 House of Representatives approves bill on political parties and NGOs
Members of the House of Representatives have adopted amendments to the laws relating to activity of political parties and NGOs. Deputy Minister of Justice Hanna Badak introduced the draft law and said the amendments would simplify the process of opening political parties and NGOs and fill gaps in the legal regulation of their activity.
28.05.2013 Lukashenka decorates judge involved in harassment of Viasna
The Belarusian leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka awarded the Medal of Honor to Ms. Valiantsina Kulik, Judge of the Supreme Court of Belarus, who considered the case on the dissolution of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” back in 2003, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Belarus service reports.
24.05.2013 ARCHE Re-Registered
The Ministry of Information finally agreed to re-register the independent Belarusian language magazine Arche. Beginning – after six months’ financial inspection and four refusals to re-register the outlet.
06.05.2013 List of non-profit organizations with rent preferences shortened more than twice
Interestingly, compared with the previous list, the number of political parties, which had rent benefits, decreased: benefits were left to the Communist Party and the Republican Party of Labor and Justice, whereas the Belarusian Social and Sportive Party, the Belarusian Patriotic Party and the Agrarian Party of Belarus were denied benefits.
02.05.2013 "Viasna" urges the authorities to stop the practice of pressurizing civic activists and take measures for the abolishment of Article 193.1 of the Criminal Code
The Human Rights Center "Viasna" urges the Belarusian authorities to stop the practice of intimidation and pressurization of civic activists and immediately decriminalize the activity of unregistered organizations.
30.04.2013 Viasna joins campaign of solidarity with Russia’s civil society
If challenging times are coming to Russia now, it is the time to pay attention to it, to support civil society groups and activists of Russia, to come together and to prove that the international civil society is alive and common values are more important for it than the borders between our countries.
30.04.2013 Belsat TV denied accreditation again
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused to accredit the Poland-based Belsat TV channel, referring to repeated offences by the channel’s journalists while working in Belarus, www.belsat.eu said on Monday.
30.04.2013 April 30 — International Day of Solidarity with Russian Civil Society
Nowadays Russian and international civil society face a great challenge. Russian civil society needs our help and international solidarity!
23.04.2013 Fourth Refusal to Re-Register the Magazine Arche
The Ministry of Information again denied re-registration to the magazine Arche.Beginning.
22.04.2013 Opposition parties, NGOs announce establishment of Belarusian Environmental Committee
A number of opposition parties and NGOs announced on Friday the establishment of what they called the Belarusian Environmental Committee.
11.04.2013 Supreme Court issues registration dismisses appeal of "Young Democrats"
On 10 April the Supreme Court of Belarus decided to turn down the appeal of the "Young Christian Democrats" against the registration denial, issued to the organization by the Ministry of Justice.
10.04.2013 Yan Melnikau gets fined for white-red-white flag
Activist of the "For Freedom" movement Yan Melnikau was punished with a fine for raising a white-red-white flag on 25 March in order to congratulate his compatriots on the Freedom Day.
10.04.2013 Ministry of Justice admits that Young Christian Democrats really held their assembly
On 9 April the Supreme Court held a sitting on the appeal of the registration denial, issued to the civil association "Young Christian Democrats" by the Ministry of Justice.
05.04.2013 Minskers united against compaction
Initiative groups of citizens protesting against the policy of the compacted construction in Minsk, have signed a memorandum on cooperation and mutual assistance. With the mediation of the "European Perspective" they want to influence the urban planning of Minsk City Executive Committee.
01.04.2013 Justice Ministry seeks to liquidate "Good Will"
As stated by the head of the international civil association "Good Will", Leanid Skarabahaty, the trial on the liquidation of the NGOs resumed on 1 April.
