This review will highlight the substantive changes in Belarusian public policy in the field of human rights and reactions to it of the international community in three areas:
- general measures: systemic things — legislation, strategies, policies, that generally determine the conditions and background for the implementation of human rights in Belarus;
- law enforcement: concrete violations of civil and political rights, as well as in the field of social, economic, and cultural rights;
- key decisions and reactions of international institutions regarding the situation with human rights in Belarus.
Our analytics is for a better understanding of the trends and situation with human rights in Belarus and for the possibility of monitoring systemic and essential changes, as well as for expanding the human rights focus in related expert spheres (economic, political, social, etc.). It also can be used for justification of positions, opinions, policies, and strategies.
In 2024, trend reviews will be published three times.
All available reviews in PDF format and accompanying presentations are below.
In 2024, AI is not only getting «smarter» but also becoming more accessible to a growing number of people. To capture our audience's attention, we create cover images for reviews using AI, reflecting the reality in Belarus.
In the third trimester, it was clear that the state had entered a second phase of legalizing repression, introducing even harsher amendments to laws that had already been modified in a repressive manner.
In the image generated by Shutterstock.AI, a tired little wild boar is unable to step off the revved-up carousel. It is critical that we not only get off the carousel but also bring it to a complete halt.
Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy. September — December'24
In 2024, AI is not only getting «smarter» but also becoming more accessible to a growing number of people. To capture our audience's attention, we create cover images for reviews using AI, reflecting the reality in Belarus.
As of more than halfway through 2024, there has been no significant surge in the legalization of repressions. The state, like a crocodile that «bit off» a large chunk of rights and freedoms in 2023, is now «digesting» it, focusing on making necessary changes to lower-level regulations and expanding the range of illegal practices.
In the image generated by Shutterstock.AI, the crocodile appears relaxed, but in reality, it remains dangerous for everyone.
Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy. May — August'24
In 2024, AI is not only getting «smarter» but also becoming more accessible to a growing number of people. To capture our audience's attention, we create cover images for reviews using AI, reflecting the reality in Belarus.
In late March to early April 2024, a female Belarusian citizen flew into space for the first time. The Belarusian authorities proudly hailed this event as «historic». However, just a couple of days before the flight, A. Lukashenko issued a decree titled «On the Status of the Belarusian Astronaut», which formalized the requirements of loyalty to the government in exchange for social benefits for astronauts. While this might not be the most significant event in state policy during the review period, it vividly demonstrates the state's relentless manipulations to achieve its unlawful political goals.
In the image created by Shutterstock.AI, an astronaut kitten, which could be suspected of disloyalty to the authorities due to its white-red-white spacesuit, is shown running away from a police baton.
Human Rights in Belarus: Key Trends in Public Policy. January — April'24
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