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    Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy: January— April'25

    The authorities continue to pursue a dual-track strategy: a planned and comprehensive review of legislation involving positive changes on the one hand, and, on the other, the parallel formalisation of repressive practices. // 03.06.2025
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    The time for release is now. Manifesto on the occasion of the Day of Political Prisoners

    We urge all parties to explore possible paths for initiating a genuine dialogue on the release of prisoners. // 21.05.2025
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    R.I.P. Viktar Adzinochanka — Scholar and Human Rights Defender

    We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who knew Viktar Alyaksandravich. May his memory be honored with light and dignity. // 16.05.2025

  • Human rights activists call for abandoning discrimination in the future amnesty law

    Call to action: Begin taking concrete steps to overcome the national crisis and use the amnesty as an opportunity to release individuals who have peacefully expressed civil dissent. // 30.04.2025

  • Information on Systematic Violations of Labour Rights Submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus

    We draw attention to the systemic abuse of mechanisms of pressure on workers — many of which predate 2020 — including the widespread use of fixed-term employment contracts, administrative interference in the personnel policies of enterprises, and the introduction of “Deputy for Security” positions in state institutions. These and other mechanisms enable the authorities to arbitrarily interfere in recruitment and dismissal processes. // 23.04.2025

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