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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.

Authorities designate Telegram channel NEXTA as “extremist” in further crackdown on independent media

We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the ruling by a Belarusian court to include the popular Telegram channel NEXTA in the list of “extremist” materials under Article 17.11 of the Code of Administrative Offences.

Belarus after the 9 August Presidential Elections

The report covers actual human rights violations we observed after the presidential elections in Belarus.

Public report 2019

In 2019 we did a lot of cool and interesting things! Together with the team, volunteers, colleagues, partners and friends, we did events, researches, participated in important events, defended human rights and changed Belarus for the better! See what we got in our public report:

Civil society organisations requested Supreme Court to consider election results appeals

We, representatives of civil society in Belarus, turn to the Supreme Court as the last resort in matters of electoral complaints. Article 112 of the Constitution prescribes that the courts administer justice on the basis of the Constitution and other normative acts adopted in accordance with it. In accordance with Art. 60 of the Constitution […] Digital Freedoms Lab

Urgent appeal concerning Internet service disruptions in Belarus in the context of the presidential elections of 9 August 2020

We, the undersigned NGOs, bring the information on the disruptions of Internet services in Minsk and other cities of the Republic of Belarus, in the context of the presidential elections of 9 August 2020 to the attention of the mandate holders. After setting out the general context of the limitations on freedom of expression, this […]