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Hate Speech: methodological recommendations by human rights organizations in Belarus

This document provides a human rights-based approach to “hate speech”, taking into account international standards in this field. The proposed approach may differ from the sociological, cultural, linguistic, psychological, and other approaches.

Coronavirus in Belarus: Impact on Human Rights. November 2020

In this report, we want to summarize and document the practice that developed in Belarus in October 2020. Antidiscrimination

Monitoring of “hate speech”and offensive language against the background of the agitation period of presidential elections in Belarus

The human rights organization Human Constanta continues to study the problem of discriminatory statements and has decided to conduct its own monitoring of “hate speech” during the presidential elections in the Republic of Belarus in 2020.

Coronavirus in Belarus: Impact on Human Rights. October 2020

In this report, we want to summarize and document the practice that developed in Belarus in October 2020. Antidiscrimination

Overview of the fight against “extremism” in Belarus for July-October 2020

Overview of the fight against "extremism" in Belarus for July-October 2020 (Issue #4). Repressive practices around electoral events intensify.

Ice Hockey World Championship 2021 in Belarus: joint statement by human rights organizations

Human rights violations continue in Belarus: 18,000 people were detained for expressing opinions and participating in peaceful gatherings between August and 9 November 2020. From the beginning of the presidential election campaign to 4 November, at least 4,600 people were brought to administrative responsibility for political reasons. At least 850 people have become suspects in […]

Human rights violations of vulnerable groups: foreign citizens, medical workers and sportsmen

Submission pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/1 by​​Human Constanta​ & ​Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial Brussels.Human rights violations of vulnerable groups: foreign citizens, medical workers and sportsmen.

Submission pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/1

Submission pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 45/1 by Human Constanta and ARTICLE 19.

HRDs condemn government-run Constitutional reform as “attempt to silence gross human rights violations”

In response to a constitutional reform announced by the authorities, Belarusian human rights organizations consider it necessary to note the following.