The Belarusian National Platform of EaP CSF is to hold a press conference

The Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is to hold a press conference on March 18, 2011. The civil society leaders and expert community and democratic opposition representatives are expected to take part in it.

The press conference will be attended by:

• Ulad Vialicka, Co-Chairperson of the Eastern Partnership’s Civil Society Forum, National Coordinator for Belarus, Chairperson of the International Consortium “EUROBELARUS”.

• Andrei Yahorau, European Transformation Centre.

• Alyaksandr Milinkevich, Chairperson of the Human Rights Public Association Movement “For Freedom”.

• Andrey Dmitriev, Civil Campaign Tell the Truth.

• Uladzimir Kolas, Chairperson of the Belarusian Intellectuals’ Council.

• Uladzimir Mackievich, Head of the Humanitarian Technologies Agency.

The press conference’s topic is discussing the common strategy to be pursued by the democratically oriented forces of Belarus.

In the situation of an ever growing divide in the Belarusian society, no positive changes are possible in this country without initiating a dialogue on the future among its various socio-political forces. However, in order to become a full-fledged party to this dialogue, the democratic forces of Belarus have to consolidate around a common strategy of actions. Despite its obvious nature, the consolidation problem cannot be solved without coordinating the positions and approaches pursued by various social forces. These approaches should be presented in public, and it is not before they are submitted to criticism and analysis, that one may move forward and get down to shaping and suggesting a unified strategic action platform for the nearest time to come.

To make arrangements for any such public discussion, the Belarusian National Platform of EaP CSF has initiated a conference entitled “Civil Society Role & Place in the Future Strategy” to have been held in Minsk on March 19-20. However, as the provision of premises to be used as the conference venue has been turned down, the conference is postponed until the first ten-day interval of April.

The Organising Committee views the situation as single-minded actions on behalf of the Belarusian authorities meant to put obstacles in the way of the consolidation processes; yet, no impediment must stop the public discussion process over the common strategy to be followed by all the democratically oriented forces in this country.

The press conference will begin at 1:00 pm on March 18, Friday.

Information on its venue will be provided additionally.


To register for the press conference, please, send Your request at the Conference Organising Committee’s e-mail address: [email protected].

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The Organizing Committee for the Conference of the Belarusian National Platform of EaP CSF