Belarus – Belarusian Human Rights House in exile in Vilnius
The Belarusian Human Rights House (HRH) addresses the main challenges faced by human rights activists in Belarus - the right to assembly and freedom of expression. This is achieved through the provision of a safe training and meeting space and facilities for human rights defenders, NGOs, journalists, students and teachers, as well as for international meetings and cultural events.
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Follow-up note on the view Belyatsky et al. vs. Belarus
The Belarusian Human Rights House is presenting the Follow-Up Note for the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of the well-known Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski (Alexander Belyatsky) et al. versus Belarus considering the repetead non-registration by the Government of the human rights NGO "Nasha Viasna". 30 Jun 2009 »
PACE: Right to life for every Belarusian should be guaranteed
The Belarusian parliament will remain stigmatised by Europe unless the death penalty is abolished. On 23 June the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution to lift the suspension of Special Guest status for the Parliament of Belarus with a condition that is directly related to one of the fundamental human rights – the right to life. 30 Jun 2009 »
New charges against political prisoner
Mikalai Autokhovich, who is considered a political prisoner by human rights defenders, is suspected in one more crime according to Article 295.3 of the Belarusian Criminal Code. He is incriminated illegal activities with weapons and ammunition. 28 Jun 2009 »
Distance learning for human rights lawyers
From September on about 25-30 lawyers from four post-soviet countries will be enrolled into a year long course Electronic Human Rights Education for Lawyers. They will learn to apply human rights concepts in their daily practice without leaving their homes. 19 Jun 2009 »
Religion is the opiate of the people?
The administrative committee of the Horki municipality (Mahilou region, East Belarus) quantified damages caused by Bible and the Universal Human Rights Declaration. Piatro Malanachkin, a local protestant, was fined for distributing religious and human rights literature and other printed materials. 18 Jun 2009 »