News on the topic: legislation
31.01.2014 In fighting lawlessness citizens need support from media
In fighting lawlessness citizens are in desperate need of support from mass media, says Liudmila Kuchura in an interview to the HRC "Viasna". She, together with her companions in misfortune, has been pestering state institutions for about 10 years now. Victims of lawlessness from different parts of Belarus united in their search for justice, which is lost in the corridors of the law enforcement. But the forces in the confrontation between them and the system are far from being equal.
22.01.2014 Draft law on alternative civilian service withdrawn from Parliament
The right to alternative civilian service is enshrined by the Constitution’s Article 57. It has been almost 20 years now, but the law on alternative civilian service still does not exist. The Constitutional Court twice pointed to this fact.
17.01.2014 Supreme Court: Justice transparency possible without limiting procedural rights
The Supreme Court issued a Resolution of its Plenum under No. 11 entitled “On ensuring transparency in the administration of justice and access to information about the activities of the courts", adopted on December 20, 2013.
13.01.2014 Expert: System of confinement of juvenile offenders requires close attention
As part of a campaign of monitoring places of detention in Belarus, lawyer Pavel Sapelka highlights conditions in juvenile correctional educational and medical institutions, and the reception centers for minors.
16.12.2013 Bykhau district still lacks venues for public events
Chairman of the Bykhau regional branch of the BPF Party, writer Siarhei Antonau, received on December 14 a response to his appeal sent to the district executive committee’s chairman Dzmitry Kaleyeu to request to select places for staging pickets in the town.
11.12.2013 Members of Brest City Councils ignore electors' appeals
About 40 members of the Brest City Council failed to respond in the term specified by the Law “On Citizens' Applications” to the applications submitted by members of the public initiative “Social Office”.
03.12.2013 Specialists of the Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have prepared proposals on amendments to the Education Code
There is a possibility that the next year the Education Code will be amended. It will be done after holding the monitoring based on the existing problems in this sphere.
14.11.2013 Yarmoshyna tells about presidential election and ban on boycotts
The presidential campaign in Belarus will start in August 2015.
12.11.2013 International experts analyze the Belarusian legislation in the sphere of NGOs
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) prepared an analysis of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus on the non-profit organizations. This is by far the most thorough and comprehensive review of the Belarusian non-profit law and the legal environment of non-governmental organizations.
23.10.2013 Central Election Commission fails to submit amendments to Electoral Code to OSCE ODIHR representatives
This was announced during a meeting of international experts with the Belarusian human rights activists. The human rights defenders are concerned over the mystery that accompanies the adoption of the bill that will be heard tomorrow is the second reading of the Parliament. As yet, the document is not available to the public.
16.10.2013 Jurists Alarmed by New Presidential Edict on Broadcasting and Printing Activities
“Performing licensed activities for the purpose which contradicts the interests of the Republic of Belarus” will be a gross violation of the law on licensing.
15.10.2013 The essence of the activity therapy centers (LTPs) in Belarus
As part of the monitoring of places of detention of citizens in the Republic of Belarus the Human Rights Center "Viasna" proposes to your attention an article about the system of ATCs, the legislation on compulsory isolation of those suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction and its practical application.
13.10.2013 State agencies refuse to assiste Pinsk resident in struggle against Internet offenders
The Information Ministry rejected the request of the Pinsk dweller Mikalai Klimovich to bring proceedings on the facts of the spread of false information on local websites on his behalf.
09.10.2013 Constitutional Court upholds the proposal of the Baranavichy human rights defender
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus supported the Baranavichy human rights activist Siarhei Housha. This was stated in a letter signed by the head of the secretariat A. Karavai, which the activist received by mail on 8 October.
08.10.2013 Amendments to the Electoral legislation condemned by 12 political parties and movements
The leader of the civil campaign "Tell the Truth" Uladzimir Niakliayeu believes that the amendments to the electoral laws do not allow to make the elections free, fair or transparent.
