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Work on preparing local agendas to implement the Convention has started

First meeting with representatives of government departments, organizations representing the interests of people with disabilities, and active residents were held in Stolin and Bobruisk. 13.06.2016 | 10:41

2nd Monitoring report on implementation of Belarus Roadmap for higher education reform

The report is drawn by the Belarusian Independent Bologna Committee and the Ad Hoc Commission of the Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. 31.05.2016 | 09:04

Tourism has no economic significance in Belarus; hopes are set on the crisis

A mere simplification of the visa regime for foreigners won’t change the situation; comprehensive change of the whole tourist policy of the country is needed, experts say. 30.05.2016 | 09:47

Uladzimir Bataeu: Technology will save the world, if you do not ruin it before

The working futurist told which technologies conquer the world and what should we do about it. 15.05.2016 | 08:49

Assembly of NGOs and Lawtrend publish the monitoring “Freedom of association for I Quarter 2016”

Assembly of NGOs and Legal Transformation Center prepared the Monitoring “Freedom of association and legal conditions for non-profit organizations in Belarus”. 14.05.2016 | 12:48

Chernobyl Path - 2016: People refused to go into the lock-up (PHOTO)

On April 26 the traditional procession in memory of the Chernobyl disaster took place in Minsk. 28.04.2016 | 11:54

Freedom House: Yet again, Belarus is among the ten countries with the least press freedom situation

By results of 2015 human rights activists from Freedom House placed Belarus among the ten countries that have the least freedom of speech state in mass media. Our country came 192nd out of 199 states. 28.04.2016 | 08:08

Registration for the 6th Congress is now open for guests and media

On 21 April the Organizing Committee announced that the registration for guests and participants of round tables, organizers of public events, volunteers and media representatives has opened. 27.04.2016 | 09:49

Yet again Belarus is among the countries that violate freedom of mass media

Once again Belarus has been included in the number of countries with the “complicated situation” in the sphere of mass media freedom, says the data from the annual World Press Freedom Index. 21.04.2016 | 11:19

After 30 years Belarus hasn’t yet made sense of Chernobyl

Minsk hosted an international scientific conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. 18.04.2016 | 11:29

In late April Belarus will host the Accessibility Week for the fourth time

From April 28 to May 6 the Office for Rights of Persons with Disabilities organizes a series of events dedicated to the subject of breaking down barriers and obstacles that impede fully-fledged life. 14.04.2016 | 09:09

Freedom House: nothing changed in Belarus’ regime at the fundamental level

Despite the release of prisoners and decreased state persecution of opposition, the regime remained firmly in control of all branches of power, with very little public oversight of its activities. 13.04.2016 | 11:46

Individual registration on the 6th International Congress of Belarusian Studies is open

Online registration form for speakers for the 6th International Congress of Belarusian Studies that will take place on 7-9 October 2016 in Kaunas (Lithuania) is available from the 1th of April. 06.04.2016 | 08:13

The Conference of the Belarusian National Platform of the Civil Society to take place on April 23

Call for applications for participation in the BNP Conference of the "Development of the National Platform: new strategy", which is to take place in Minsk on April 23, 2016, is now open. 01.04.2016 | 15:27

The genius of the Belarusian thinking (photos)

Minsk hosted the discussion on Ihnat Abdziralavich from the series of public lectures. 31.03.2016 | 08:00

Poland hopes for the Belarusan evolution, Minsk talks about diversification of foreign policy

Last time the Polish Foreign Minister – back then it was Radoslaw Sikorski – visited Minsk in November 2010. But Europe's expectations have been deceived due to the Square’s crackdown. A new attempt. 24.03.2016 | 10:15

Statement of the Belarusan National Platform of the EaP CSF on the terrorist attack in Brussels

The Belarusan National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum issued a statement on the terrorist attack in Brussels. 23.03.2016 | 18:00

Will vyshyvanka help folk culture? (Photos)

Modern Belarusians gathered in Viazynka for the calling of spring in accordance with the traditions of our ancestors. 23.03.2016 | 08:17

Freedom of conscience and law: limitations compel to ignoring

The Centre for European Transformation completed a study of how believers percept the Belarusian legislation in the field of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. 18.03.2016 | 08:30

Can we blame it on the state or where one can find time off for the future?

On March 11 the conference “Imagining Belarus” opened in Minsk. 14.03.2016 | 08:10

Heritage is a space of fighting over what we bring to the future

In early February, Nesvizh Castle hosted an international team of experts in the field of conservation and revitalization of cultural heritage. 10.03.2016 | 09:59

Institute for Security Studies issued a brief on Belarus

Belarus’ foreign policy is aimed at ensuring regime-survival. Playing the West against Russia and courting Brussels to up the bidding for its loyalty are instrumental to this end, Anaïs Marin writes. 10.03.2016 | 08:25

Business offered the state to start "a broad discussion", the government promises to consider it

The 17th Assembly of Business Circles took place in Minsk with the slogan "Challenge the crisis"; the moods among business leaders varied from cautious optimism to anticipations of near disaster. 04.03.2016 | 08:15

Review of freedom of associations in Belarus in 2015

Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs and Legal Transformation Center (Lawtrend) prepared the annual Freedom of Associations and Legal Conditions for Non-Profit Organizations in Belarus review for 2015. 03.03.2016 | 10:36