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Belarus Letter to Prosecutor General of the Republic of Belarus regarding the harsh sentencing of youth activists We are writing to express our profound concern about the recent arrests and disproportionate sentences of 10 youth activists for participating in a peaceful, but unsanctioned, protest on January 10, 2008. We are especially concerned about Andrei Kim, who is among these ten and who was arrested at a subsequent peaceful protest on January 21. He was charged with violations related to both protests and received a disproportionately harsh sentence for offences based on what we believe to be political reasons. July 8, 2008 Letter Also available in 
Printer friendly version UN: ‘No’ to Belarus on Rights Council Election Marred by Closed Slates in Three Regions The United Nations General Assembly rejected Belarus’ bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council today, upholding the principle that the human rights records of council members do matter, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite the Belarus defeat, today’s election was marred by a lack of competition within three of the five UN regional groups, which only put up as many candidates as there were seats available. May 17, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version UN: States Urged ‘Say No to Belarus’ Keep Worst Abusers off Human Rights Council The United Nations General Assembly should reject Belarus’ bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council because of its appalling rights record and consistent failure to cooperate with the UN, Human Rights Watch said today. Elections to the council will be held on May 17, 2007. May 15, 2007 Press Release Printer friendly version Belarus’ Pledges: Fiction and Fact Analysis of Belarus’ Assertions on its Suitability for UN Rights Council Membership General Assembly resolution 60/251 requires that states “take into account the contribution of candidates to the promotion and protection of human rights and their voluntary pledges and commitments made thereto” in voting to elect members of the Human Rights Council (HRC). While Belarus has submitted numerous pledges in advance of the upcoming HRC elections, the commitments made by Belarus are flatly contradicted by the findings of the UN itself and other institutions. May 15, 2007 Background Briefing Printer friendly version NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council Say No To Belarus On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 16 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is Belarus, a state that does not come close to meeting the requirements for membership on this human rights body. Prominent human rights groups from around the world urge governments to oppose Belarus' candidacy. May 3, 2007 Campaign Document UN: Reject Belarus’ Bid to Join Human Rights Council Human Rights Groups Worldwide Call on UN Members to Reject Belarus’ Candidacy Belarus’ record on human rights makes the country a supremely unfit candidate for the United Nations Human Rights Council, a coalition of more than 40 national and international human rights groups said today. May 2, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version NGO Coalition for an Effective Human Rights Council SAY NO TO BELARUS On May 17, the United Nations General Assembly will hold elections for 14 of the 47 seats on the new Human Rights Council. Shockingly, among the states seeking election is Belarus, a state that does not come close to meeting the requirements for membership on this human rights body. Prominent human rights groups from around the world urge governments to oppose Belarus' candidacy. May 2, 2007 Campaign Document Printer friendly version UN: Oppose Belarus' Bid for a Rights Council Seat Joint NGO Letter to UN Member States A geographically diverse group of NGOs unite in opposition to Belarus' bid for a Human Rights Council seat. April 27, 2007 Letter Printer friendly version The Belarusian Association of Journalists Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by the Belarusian Association of Journalists is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Helsinki XXI Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by the Helsinki XXI is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Public Legal Aid Association Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by the Public Legal Aid Association is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Viasna Human Rights Center Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by the Viasna Human Rights Center is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Tsentar Supolnasc [Civic Society Center] Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by Tsentar Supolnasc [Civic Society Center] is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Human Rights House Speaks Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by Human Rights House is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Relatives of Political Prisoners Speak Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. A statement by relatives of political prisoners is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Wives of the Disappeared Speak Out UN: Reject Belarus' Bid for a Human Rights Council Seat Belarusian civil society organizations are courageously speaking out—calling on UN member states to reject Belarus' bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. The statement by the Wives of the Disappeared is below.... April 20, 2007 Testimony Printer friendly version Belarus: Threat to Close Lone Human Rights Group Government Should Reverse Decision to Evict Helsinki Committee The Belarusian authorities should immediately reverse a decision to evict the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC) from its office and instead extend its lease for another year, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has arbitrarily cancelled the organization’s lease, interfering with its work and trying to force its closure. The committee’s head is expected to make a fresh plea for a lease extension in a meeting with the Presidential Administration today. January 31, 2007 Press Release Also available in
Printer friendly version Belarus: A Last Vestige of Civil Society Comes Under Attack Government Tries to Shut Down Belarusian Helsinki Committee The authorities in Belarus should immediately halt their attempts to close down the last remaining human rights organization registered in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. December 14, 2006 Press Release Also available in 
Printer friendly version U.N.: Human Rights Council Must Expand Its Reach Civilians in Darfur, Sri Lanka Need Protection The new U.N. Human Rights Council must take urgent action to address crises from Darfur to Sri Lanka and expand its focus beyond the Middle East, Human Rights Watch said today. September 18, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version Belarus: Stop Arresting Peaceful Demonstrators Police Detain Hundreds Protesting Election Results The government of Belarus should stop detaining demonstrators peacefully protesting the results of Sunday’s election, and uphold their right to do so, Human Rights Watch said today. March 23, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version |
 
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