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Migrants and refugees

Crisis at the Belarus-EU Border: Who Supports Migrants in Belarus and How?

The main problem for migrants in Belarus is the lack of systematic humanitarian and medical support from the authorities and/or civil society organizations, especially during the winter. They also lack legal assistance and legal certainty. The border crisis began and unfolded simultaneously, putting unprecedented pressure on Belarusian civil society.

Death penalty for “terrorism“ and mass sentences for helping political prisoners: review of the fight against “extremism“ in Belarus for July–September 2024

This review highlights the key trends in state policy against “extremism” and “terrorism” in Belarus and its impact on human rights from July to September 2024.

Newsletters about situation with human rights in Belarus

The human rights organization Human Constanta regularly prepares a news digest on human rights violations in Belarus after the August 9 elections.

Migrants and refugees

Missing and Dead Migrants in Belarus: Law and Practice

The report analyzes the crisis of European migration policy and the actions of the Belarusian authorities, which led to a humanitarian crisis on the Belarusian-European Union border in 2021.

Employment of foreigners in Belarus without a special permit – Expanded list of professions

Starting from August 1, 2024, the List of working professions (career servant positions) for which foreigners and stateless persons without permanent residence permits in Belarus can be employed without restrictions related to the protection of the national labour market has been expanded. This means that the hiring process is simplified.

Open Call: Workshop in Germany about Journalistic Approaches to Queer History

You can now apply for History Unit’s upcoming workshop in Germany.

Sport and Human Rights: Overview April-June 2024

In this article, we have analyzed the most significant events and news in sports for April-June 2024 through the lens of international human rights standards.

Sport and Human Rights: overview January-March 2024

In this article we have analyzed the most significant events and news in sports for January-March 2024 through the lens of international human rights standards. Migrants and refugees

Free legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: report for 2023

This report is an overview of the activities of the free legal office, the specifics of requests and a description of the legislative and enforcement problems that we encountered in Belarus in 2023.