Publisher: Belarusian Helsinki Committee

Half an Hour before Spring. Report on Inequality and Discrimination in Belarus

За полчаса до весны. Доклад о неравенстве и дискриминации в Беларуси

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Belarussian

Keywords: Discrimination; EquaL Rights;

The purpose of this report is to identify the main areas, forms and causes of inequality and discrimination in modern Belarusian society through an analysis of legislation, administrative and judicial practice, as well as to formulate appropriate recommendations for the Belarusian authorities. The report consists of four chapters. The first of them covers the conceptual basis of the report and the methodology of its writing, provides basic facts about Belarus. The second chapter examines the situation of various vulnerable groups through the prism of equality and non-discrimination: religious, ethnic and linguistic, and focuses on groups whose problems of inequality are largely due to traditionalist attitudes in Belarusian society (women, people with disabilities and people living with HIV). as well as representatives of the LGBT community). A special group includes people who hold opposition views and beliefs. The third chapter of the report provides an overview of the international legal obligations of the Republic of Belarus in the field of equality and non-discrimination at the UN, OSCE and CIS levels, considers the features of the Belarusian national legislation and state policy, and also case law on this topic. (Published by Helsinki Committee in cooperationb with Association of Equal Rights)

Report on the implementation by the Republic of Belarus of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Доклад об исполнении Международной конвенции о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин Республикой Беларусь

Author(s): Tatiana Glushkova / Language(s): Belarussian

Keywords: Discrimination against Women;

This report was submitted to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) for consideration concerning the eighth periodic report of Belarus on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (hereinafter the Convention). The report contains selective answers to the questions contained in the List of Problems and Issues prior to the adoption of the eighth periodic report of Belarus. // The report was prepared by the Belarusian Helsinki Committee; by the "Belarusian Documentation Center", by the “Gomel Center for Strategic Litigation”, the “Belarusian House of Human Rights” named after B. Zvozskov, by the “Consultation Center on Current International Practices and Their Implementation in Human Rights Human Constant", the International Association of Lesbians, Gays and Intersexes, Bisexuals, the Initiative Group "Identity and Law", the Educational Institution "Center for Legal Transformation", the Roma-Integration-Initiative together with the Center for Expertise in the Field of Equal Rights, in cooperation with the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (Poland). Co-author and editor: Tatiana Glushkova (Memorial Human Rights Center).

Report of civil society organizations on the implementation by the Republic of Belarus of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Report of civil society organizations on the implementation by the Republic of Belarus of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Belarussian

Keywords: Racial discrimination;

This report sets out the position of civil society organizations on certain provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (hereinafter the Convention) which are of primary concern and does not claim to cover all aspects of the country's obligations to eliminate racial discrimination. The report presents both positive aspects of the measures taken by the Republic of Belarus to implement the Convention and negative practices. The report also contains recommendations to the State, which should be taken into account by the Committee in its concluding observations following the consideration of the report of the Republic of Belarus.

Discrimination against certain vulnerable groups in Belarus

Дискриминация отдельных уязвимых групп в беларуси

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Belarussian

This report was prepared based on the results of the work of experts from the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (Belarus), the FORB Initiative Legal Association (Belarus), and the Human Constant Consulting Center on Current International Practices and Their Implementation in Human Law (Belarus). Center for Expertise in the Field of Equal Rights (Lithuania).

Hate Speech. Methodical Recommendations of Human Rights Organizations in Belarus

Hate Speech. методические рекомендации правозащитных организаций в Беларуси

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Belarussian

Keywords: hate-speech;

The often-used term of “hate speech” refers to completely different things: individual discriminatory phrases, pictures on social networks or entire journalistic materials. There are more and more differences of opinion on what to consider a "language of enmity" and how to deal with this phenomenon. // These methodological remarks of Belarusian human rights organizations are intended to acquaint a wide range of interested people with approaches to the "language of hostility" from the point of view of international law, to describe the Belarusian legal context, as well as to share important recommendations and references.

Concept of National Legislation on Equality and Measures to prevent and protect against Discrimination

КОНЦЕПЦИЯ НАЦИОНАЛЬНОГО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА О РАВЕНСТВЕ И МЕРАХ ПО ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЮ И ЗАЩИТЕ ОТ ДИСКРИМИНАЦИИ

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): Belarussian

This concept was developed by experts of the Belarusian Network for Equality and Non-Discrimination, which, in particular, includes: RPOO "Belarusian Helsinki Committee". Human Rights Education Office (Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), Forb Initiative, Initiative Group "Identity and law. The concept is presented for wide discussion by all stakeholders and is aimed at drawing attention to the problem of the lack of comprehensive integrated anti-discrimination legislation in the Republic of Belarus.