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The repression of Belarusian citizens, including leaders and members of civil society organizations, continues in Belarus; detentions, searches, summonses for «talks», torture in places of detention, pressure on political prisoners and activists is taking place. The campaign of «cleansing» of civil society organizations in Belarus, which, as it seemed, had to stop after the adoption…

Dear Readers, this issue of LawtrendMonitor as usual presents a review of the situation with freedom of association and the situation of civil society organizations in May 2023. The newsletter also contains new normative legal acts adopted in the Republic of Belarus concerning civil society organizations and Legislative drafting news. We give you a review…

As early as in 2001, Belarus introduced an authorization system for receiving foreign gratuitous aid. After receipt of foreign aid to the bank account (regardless of its amount, receiving from a legal entity or an individual, and the purpose of its receipt) a recipient should apply to the Department for Humanitarian Activities, where, in coordination…

In April 2023 the repression of Belarusian citizens, including leaders and members of civil society organizations, continues in Belarus. The campaign of «cleansing» of civil society organizations in Belarus doesn’t stop. There are constantly registered facts of passing the decisions concerning forced liquidation of public associations and filing new liquidation suits in courts. As of…

Dear Readers, this LawtrendMonitor traditionally provides an overview of the situation with freedom of association and the situation of civil society organizations – in April 2023. It also contains adopted in the Republic of Belarus new normative legal acts concerning civil society organizations and legislative drafting news. You can learn a chronology of violations of…

In March 2023, the repression of Belarusian citizens, including leaders and members of civil society organisations, continues in Belarus. Decisions on the forced liquidation of public associations and submission of new liquidation suits to courts continue. As of the end of March 2023, at least 809 non-commercial organizations are in the process of forced liquidation,…

Dear Readers,   This issue of LawtrendMonitor traditionally presents an overview of the situation of freedom of association and the situation of civil society organizations in March 2023. The newsletter also contains new legal normative acts concerning civil society organizations adopted in the Republic of Belarus and legislative news. You can learn the results of…

INTRODUCTION   Women human rights defenders and civil activists contribute to protection and promotion of human rights in Belarus, and not only of gender agenda. Like all human rights defenders, they are harassed by the authorities. But they as well face gender-based problems due to the fact that they are persecuted not only because of…

Dear readers, The February LawtrendMonitor contains a lot of useful information. The issue traditionally presents reviews of the situation with freedom of association and the situation of civil society organizations in February 2023 and for 2022. The newsletter also contains new normative legal acts adopted in the Republic of Belarus and related to non-profit organizations,…

In February 2023, the repression of Belarusian citizens, including leaders and members of civil society organisations, continues in Belarus. Decisions on forced liquidation of public associations and submission of new liquidation suits to courts continue. As of the end of February 2023, at least 797 non-profit organisations are in the process of forced liquidation, including…

On 14 February 2023, the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 251-Z “On Amending Laws Regarding the Activities of Political Parties and Other Public Associations” was adopted. Lawtrend experts have prepared this analytical note on key amendments by the law. It is important to note that the law does not change either the procedure…