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  • HRDs demand prompt retrial for convicted anarchists

    In accordance with article 19 of the Covenant, everyone has the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice. //
  • Convicted blogger Pavel Spiryn is political prisoner

    Spiryn was charged under Part 1 of Article 130 of the Criminal Code, “Intentional acts aimed at inciting racial, national, religious or other social hatred or hostility on the grounds of racial, national, religious, linguistic or other social affiliation.” The social group in question, according to the prosecution, is “another group of persons united by professional affiliation,” namely prosecutors, judges, members of Parliament, senior officials of the Republic of Belarus, police officers, riot police officers and even the Minister of Internal Affairs. //
  • ALTERNATIVE REPORT TO THE UNITED NATIONS CHILD RIGHTS COMMITTEE HAS BEEN PRESENTED

    A child in Belarus is not a person with his or her own rights and interests. //
  • ARE YOU PROTECTING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS? SUBMIT A THEMATIC REPORT TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD BEFORE DECEMBER 15!

    Here’s a bit on how the Committee works, how one can submit a report, what one is to do if they are not ready to write their own report, but still want to promote the topic. //
  • Statement on Dzmitry Paliyenka's case

    In accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, every one facing a criminal charge has the right to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law //
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