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  • Position of Belarusian Human Rights Organizations as Regards Overall Human Rights Situation in Belarus

    Before the session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the next round of the EU-Belarus Dialogue on Human Rights //
  • HRDs call for immediate release of all persons arrested in ‘rioting and armed group case’ after reports of torture in KGB prison

    Freedom from torture is an absolute right and is not subject to any restrictions even in a military conflict or a state of emergency //
  • BHC has taken part in expert consultations on «Reporting in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: the fifth periodic report of the Republic of Belarus»

    During the Consultations the representatives of Belarussian Helsinki Committee have taken the floor on the topics of "Practice of preparation of alternative human rights reports to UN Committee" and "Presentation of the concept of equality and non-discrimination legal system". //
  • BHC has sent urgent allegations to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

    Allegations are compiled based on the situation with BHC representatives in Viciebsk and Maladziechna regions - Paval Levinau and Eduard Balanchuk //
  • Changes to code of criminal procedure. criminal cases witness's right to counsel will be maintained

    Belarusian Helsinki Committee has appealed  to The Constitutional Court to eliminate a legal gap and enshrine the criminal cases witness’s right to counsel in the law of Belarus. This proposal was heard. //
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