Death penalty in Belarus: the positions of the president and the ISHR (Belarus)

2021-11-26T10:48:58+01:00

Belarus today is the only country in Europe where the death penalty exists. From 1990 to the present, more than 400 people have been sentenced and only one of them has been replaced by a sentence of imprisonment. At the referendum on November 24, 1996, 17.93% of voters expressed their opinion on the abolition of the death penalty, while 80.44% opposed them. The President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander

Death penalty in Belarus: the positions of the president and the ISHR (Belarus)2021-11-26T10:48:58+01:00

Results of the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk

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From July 5 to July 9, a summer session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly was held in Minsk attended by about 300 deputies from 57 countries. As a result of the discussions, resolutions and a declaration were adopted. The declaration formulates recommendations for national governments, parliaments and the international community to respond to the pressing challenges and threats facing them. Thus, parliamentarians noted with concern the existing security challenges throughout

Results of the meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk2021-11-26T10:49:01+01:00

Belarus MFA commented to the extension of the mandate of the special rapporteur on human rights

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The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus says that the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of a resolution on the mandate extension of the special rapporteur on human rights in Belarus for a year is a sign of double standards. I think that getting acquainted with the statement will be useful for readers of the site. I. Kotlyar, Professor, Chairman of the Board of the

Belarus MFA commented to the extension of the mandate of the special rapporteur on human rights2021-11-26T10:49:07+01:00

Institute of the Ombudsman in the Republic of Belarus: position of the Belarusian Section of the ISHR

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Institute of the Ombudsman in the Republic of Belarus: position of the Belarusian Section of the ISHR In the Republic of Belarus there is currently no ombudsman institution, which is the most important element in the national system for the protection of human rights. The first attempt to approve such an institution in the Republic of Belarus was made in 1996, when the Law “On the Commissioner for Human Rights

Institute of the Ombudsman in the Republic of Belarus: position of the Belarusian Section of the ISHR2021-11-26T10:49:07+01:00

Materials of the seminar “Human rights and the educational process” have been published

2021-11-26T10:49:15+01:00

Materials of the seminar on the theme "Human rights and the educational process. Education of the student's personality taking into account the rights, duties and responsibilities" was held in Brest on March 24, 2017 by the Belarusian section of the ISHR in conjunction with Brest State University named after A.S. Pushkin, the Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and the United Nations Office in the

Materials of the seminar “Human rights and the educational process” have been published2021-11-26T10:49:15+01:00

Round table of representatives of public organizations on the implementation of socio-economic rights was held in Brest, Belarus

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A round table of representatives of public organizations on the implementation of socio-economic rights was held on 26 May, 2017 in the city Brest. The meeting was organized by the Brest regional group of the Belarusian section of the ISHR. (translate) Types of human rights and fundamental freedoms Economic rights | Social rights

Round table of representatives of public organizations on the implementation of socio-economic rights was held in Brest, Belarus2021-11-26T10:49:32+01:00

Condolences to the people of the United Kingdom in connection with the Manchester terror attack

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To Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus Ms Fionna Gibb   The board of the Belarusian section of the International Society for Human Rights expresses deep condolences to the people of the United Kingdom in connection with the Manchester terror attack on May 22, 2017. We mourn with you and hope the people of the United Kingdom will find the strength in themselves and choose the right path

Condolences to the people of the United Kingdom in connection with the Manchester terror attack2020-06-24T13:05:43+02:00

“Human rights and education of the person” republican seminar was held by the ISHR (Belarus)

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The republican scientific seminar for high school lecturers was held following the initiative of Professor Kotlyar I.I., the chairman of the board of the Belarusian section of the ISHR on 24 march 2017 in Brest (Belarus). Professor Kotlyar I.I. was also the chairman of the seminar’s organizing and executing committee. The theme of the seminar was “Human rights and education of the person”. The speaking of Professor

“Human rights and education of the person” republican seminar was held by the ISHR (Belarus)2021-11-26T10:49:51+01:00
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