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.
Human rights trends
Disbarred Belarusan lawyers support Ukrainian colleagues
A group of former Belarusian lawyers, who have been persecuted by the authorities, addressed their Ukrainian colleagues with words of support. They sent a letter to the Higher Qualification and Disciplinary Bar Commission of Ukraine. 14 May 2013 »
Belarusian HRH organized a lecture on human rights for Belarusian pupils in Vilnius
On 17 April the representatives of the Belarusian Human Rights House organised a lecture on human rights for schoolchildren of Vilnius. The organizers introduced fundamental rights and freedoms to high school pupils through interactive exercises. 11 May 2013 »
Belarus recognized as one of the worst countries in terms of freedom of speech
On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, Freedom House has published an annual report where Belarus was once again among the worst countries in the world in the field of freedom of speech. The organization "Reporters Without Borders", in turn, condemned the persecution of Belarusian journalists. 09 May 2013 »
Belarus: systemic and systematic human rights violations documented
In the Special Rapporteur's assessment, human rights remain systemically and systematically restricted, especially in the case of the freedoms of association, of assembly, and of expression and opinion, as well as the guarantees of due process and fair trial. 02 May 2013 »
"Chernobyl Way": authorities promised to prevent arbitrary detention, but did not keep their word
"Chernobyl Way" rally in memory of the victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster of 1986 took place in Minsk on 26 April. Despite the fact that the action was authorized by the city authorities, it ended with detentions and arrests. 30 Apr 2013 »
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