Only shortly after its founding in 2004, the association ‘Human Rights in Belarus’ published a comprehensive documentation on the disappeared persons in Belarus. This publication is available in German language here. In January 2014 members of the association ‘Human rights in Belarus’ together with other authors have published an analysis of Read more
On the situation in Belarus and recommendations for active measures to be taken by the European Union and its Member States The Situation: Belarus on stand-by. The foreign policy pursued by the dictator Alexander Lukashenko can aptly be described, to use an expression steeped in history, as a display of “seesaw Read more
The situation Alexander Lukashenko is the master of the “House of Belarus”, he scrupulously represses manifestations of resistance within the country’s social and political structures and circles, and he enjoys the rewards of rejecting closer cooperation with the European Union and its members, which have been forced by the Euro Read more
The situation The economic and financial crisis in Belarus-a consequence of the planned economy and the decreasing level of Russian subsidies-has jeopardized the “social contract” between the population, on the one side, and the president, as the guarantor of economic and social stability and gradual improvement, on the other. Against Read more
Ales Bialiatski is the Chair of Belarusian Human Rights Center Viasna and the Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights. He was detained within the framework of a criminal case investigated under Article 243. 2 of the Belarusian Criminal Code (“concealment of profits on an especially large scale”). This Read more
Situation analysis and political recommendations The regime under pressure over its foreign policy. The upcoming presidential elections in Belarus, which are set to take place on 19th December 2010, are being overshadowed by a substantial deterioration in the relationship between the country and its president Alexander Lukashenko with Russia, by a Read more
Situation analysis and policy recommendations In October 2008, the European Union changed its strategy towards Belarus – “Europe’s last dictatorship” – from a policy of isolation to an offer of dialogue with the leadership in Minsk. Though the shift was preceded by the release of political prisoners, it also closely Read more
No confirmation of official election result possible by independent election monitoring. Final Declaration of the Campaign “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” in BelarusSlight improvement of general conditions ascertained On Sunday, 28th September 2008, the parliamentary elections took place in Belarus. The initiative “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” in Read more
Days to Remember: March 25, 2006 and March 25, 1918. On the Occasion of the Belarusian Freedom Day: Statement by the Association ‘Human Rights in Belarus’ A year ago, Belarusians demonstrated in large numbers, among them many young citizens against the flagrant manipulation of the presidential elections on March 19, Read more
The association “Human Rights in Belarus” published it’s first strategy paper “Germany, the European Union and civil society in Belarus” in April 2006. I. Reasons for a more pro-active German Foreign Policy on Belarus: 1. With a more pro-active Belarus policy, Germany could re-establish itself within the European Union as Read more