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The Legal Initiative and partners appealed to CEDAW to launch an investigation.
Belarusian human rights organization Legal Initiative, with the support of Viasna Human Rights Center, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Respect-Protect-Fulfill, Human Constanta, and PEN Belarus, has sent an official appeal to the
The 1975 document changed the course of the Cold War and continues to shape the fate of nations today.
In Belarus, plans are underway to introduce administrative liability for the “promotion of homosexual relationships, gender transition, and childfree lifestyles.” The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the queer initiative Prismatika explain the potential legal consequences for individuals and organizations.
We regret to acknowledge that the issue of unacceptable behavior in the civil sector is systemic and requires a collective response from the entire community.
Alternative Civil Society Reports
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC) has prepared an alternative report on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 16 by the Republic of Belarus — “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”. BHC also contributed to a coalition report on all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), developed by representatives of Belarusian civil society. These documents are published
In short: Belarus ranks high in the global SDG Index, but there is a major “BUT.” The human rights situation — especially under Goal 16 — continues to deteriorate, and alternative civil society reports highlight this gap.
STATEMENT BY ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BELARUSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNITY on the inadmissibility of criminalizing freedom of expression and discrimination against LGBTQ+ people July 11, 2025
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Legalization of ideological pressure in the workplace, legislative “filters” for the disloyal, the de facto emergence of a discriminated group of people who are gradually being pushed out of the labor market and public life.
The upcoming report of the Special Rapporteur on Belarus, which will be presented at the 80th session of the General Assembly in October 2025, will focus on the human rights situation in the sphere of labour and employment. As part of the Special Rapporteur's call for information on the situation in this area, the BHC sent a report on the politicisation of labour regulation,
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January— April, 2025
Belarus ranks high in the global SDG Index, but there is a major “BUT”
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