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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.
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.
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.Special projects
Humanitarian crisis
Human rights organization Human Constanta has collected information about the migration situation with "transit refugees" and is sharing a thematic report on this page. We call this situation a "humanitarian crisis" and recommend, among other things, organizing a humanitarian corridor for the 1,000 people who are still in Belarus.
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 […]
No one is illegal
The stigmatizing word "illegals" is increasingly heard in the media. So people are called, although this is a wrong definition, entailing discrimination and even hatred. We wrote 7 reasons why calling people “illegal” is wrong.
Entry to Belarus for foreign citizens
From 2018, citizens of 74 countries can come to Belarus and stay there for up to 30 days without any visa. Which countries are in the list, what types of visas there are and what entry conditions see in our infographics.
22 tries — animation about refugees in Brest
Perpetual Humanitarian Assistance Mission in Brest Human Constanta started in October 2016. At that time the local migration crisis occurred at the border. What kind of refugees are in Brest and what are they fleeing from? Together with the Dutch animator and the Clear studio we tried to talk about it in a small clip.Foreign students in Belarus
How many foreign students study in Belarusian higher educational institutions? We made inquiries, collected information for 2017 and made a clear infographic.
Road through Belarus
We have gathered tips for human rights defenders, journalists, and activists on safe transit and stay in Belarus: what threats can there be and how to respond to them. In most cases, you will have no problems, but each situation is unique, so help the council members who will help you help.Areas of work
Digital Freedoms Lab
We suggest that we should view the digital future of Belarus through the prism of human rights, taking them into account and observing them while developing and implementing policies, laws and instruments.
Foreign citizens and stateless persons
We help foreign citizens with legal consultations and other questions for free.
Antidiscrimination
We hold educational events and public campaigns that promote the idea of anti-discrimination and equality in society, as well as fighting with the language of hatred and hatred.