Alternative civil society reports on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been published
Belarus ranks high in the global SDG Index, but there is a major “BUT”
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Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences: What They Mean for LGBTQ+ People and the Childfree
Belarus has introduced administrative liability for the “propaganda of homosexual relations, gender transition, and childlessness”. The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the queer initiative Prismatica explain the potential legal implications for individuals and organisations.
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Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences: What They Mean for LGBTQ+ People and the Childfree
Belarus has introduced administrative liability for the “propaganda of homosexual relations, gender transition, and childlessness”. The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the queer initiative Prismatica explain the potential legal implications for individuals and organisations. The factual information is accurate as of 14 April 2026.
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Key Trends in Public Policy. September — December 2025
September — December'25
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Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy. September — December'25
The overview of human rights trends for September–December 2025 has been published, together with a short annual presentation summarising the situation for the whole of 2025 (available in Russian only).
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The Right to Health: International Standards and the Belarusian Reality
The right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is one of the fundamental human rights. However, in recent years, the situation in Belarus has significantly deteriorated. According to the National Human Rights Index, the score for the right to health declined from 5.7 out of 10 in 2019 to 4.2 out of 10 in 2024.
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BHC and Extremist Content: Safety Guidelines
In Brief: Our website and Facebook page have now been classified as extremist content. We explain the potential risks for users and outline the necessary steps to protect yourself.
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Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy: May — August'25
A review of the key trends in public policy on human rights for May–August 2025 has been published. In brief: control over various aspects of private life and self-expression is tightening.
On the Unacceptability of Criminalizing Freedom of Expression and Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People
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Alternative civil society reports on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been published
Belarus ranks high in the global SDG Index, but there is a major “BUT”
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