Belarusian human rights movement

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The Belarusian human rights movement is a network of activists, organizations, and initiatives dedicated to defending civil liberties, political freedoms, and the rule of law in Belarus under an authoritarian regime.

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instanceOf human rights movement
social movement
aims promotion of rule of law in Belarus
protection of civil liberties in Belarus
protection of political freedoms in Belarus
collaboratesWith Human Rights House Foundation NERFINISHED
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) NERFINISHED
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights NERFINISHED
World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) NERFINISHED
focusesOn advocacy at international organizations
documentation of enforced disappearances in Belarus
electoral rights in Belarus
fair trial rights in Belarus
freedom of assembly in Belarus
freedom of association in Belarus
freedom of expression in Belarus
legal assistance to victims of repression
monitoring human rights violations in Belarus
prevention of torture in Belarus
rights of human rights defenders in Belarus
rights of journalists in Belarus
rights of persons with disabilities in Belarus
support for political prisoners in Belarus
hasCharacteristic activists frequently arrested and imprisoned
many organizations denied official registration in Belarus
many organizations forced into exile after 2020
relies on international solidarity and support
uses online platforms and secure communication tools
hasNotableAward Nobel Peace Prize 2022 shared by Ales Bialiatski of Viasna
Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2020 awarded to Belarusian democratic opposition, supported by human rights defenders
hasNotableMember Ales Bialiatski NERFINISHED
Andrei Bastunets NERFINISHED
Oleg Gulak NERFINISHED
Sviatlana Zavadskaya NERFINISHED
Tatsiana Reviaka NERFINISHED
Valiantsin Stefanovich NERFINISHED
hasPart Belarusian Association of Journalists NERFINISHED
Belarusian Helsinki Committee NERFINISHED
Belarusian PEN Center NERFINISHED
Belarusian human rights defenders in exile
Human Rights House Belarus NERFINISHED
Lawtrend NERFINISHED
Legal Initiative (Belarus) NERFINISHED
Nash Dom (Our House) NERFINISHED
Office for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Belarus) NERFINISHED
Viasna Human Rights Centre NERFINISHED
isSubjectOf reports by Amnesty International on Belarus
reports by Human Rights Watch on Belarus
resolutions of the European Parliament on Belarus
resolutions of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Belarus
locationCountry Belarus NERFINISHED
opposes authoritarian rule in Belarus
death penalty in Belarus
political repression in Belarus
torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Belarus
significantEvent growth after 1994 consolidation of power by Alexander Lukashenko
intensified activity after 2006 Belarusian presidential election
intensified activity after 2010 Belarusian presidential election
large-scale crackdown after 2020 Belarusian presidential election
mass mobilization during 2020 Belarusian protests
startTime late 1980s

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