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Crackdown on NGOs’ access to funding: Unprecedented resolution adopted at the UN
Crackdown on NGOs’ access to funding: Unprecedented resolution adopted at the UN
The UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution, originally submitted by Norway, on March 21 together with the 70 cross-regional co-sponsors. It has a mentioning of the Ales Bialiatski’s case.  26.03.2013 | 14:07
Belarus after the heavy snowstorm
Belarus after the heavy snowstorm
Independent Media report about the people who got into trouble during the “Xaver” cyclone, team spirit and mutual assistance, while state-run Media praise well-coordinated work of the authorities.  18.03.2013 | 16:20
Iryna Dubianieckaja: We can’t expect that the Pope will visit Belarus before long
Iryna Dubianieckaja: We can’t expect that the Pope will visit Belarus before long
Being non-European by origin, New Patriarch of Rome Francis I will be able to give impartial assessment of the relations with the Moscow Patriarchate.  16.03.2013 | 11:08
Belarus needs a strategic vision in higher education management
Belarus needs a strategic vision in higher education management
On 26 February 2012, Minister of Education Siarhei Maskevich announced a substantial increase of a minimum passing grade to Belarusan universities.  15.03.2013 | 15:51
New issue of the Human Rights Magazine "Lawtrend Monitor"
New issue of the Human Rights Magazine "Lawtrend Monitor"
The Legal Transformation Center continues to introduce the readers to the human rights issues in Belarus, as well as to the international norms and standards in this area.  14.03.2013 | 08:24
Is There Nationalism In Belarus?
Is There Nationalism In Belarus?
Appointing three new rectors of universities on 28 February, Aliaksandr Lukashenka once again stated that there exists no problem with Belarusan language at universities.  10.03.2013 | 09:59
Belarus is ranked 103rd in the Happy Planet Index
Belarus is ranked 103rd in the Happy Planet Index
Belarus got 103rd place of 151 countries that were measured in the Happy Planet Index (HPI).  09.03.2013 | 10:59
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Visits abroad to the EU countries changes lifestyle of Belarusans
Tatsiana Vadalazhskaja: Visits abroad to the EU countries changes lifestyle of Belarusans
When Belarusan citizens are travelling to the countries of the European Union it can promote change in their mentality. However, one can’t expect immediate growth of prodemocracy sentiment.  06.03.2013 | 19:12
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Students should recognize their interests and become consolidated
Uladzimir Dunaeu: Students should recognize their interests and become consolidated
Belarus still has no visible background for outburst of students’ indignation. However, in the majority of cases such events happen accidentally.  05.03.2013 | 08:45
Harry Pahaniajla: None of the decisions of the HRC on Belarus are recognized
Harry Pahaniajla: None of the decisions of the HRC on Belarus are recognized
One of the speakers during the next session of the UN Human Rights Council will be the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti, who met with Belarusan media on February 18.  26.02.2013 | 09:57
The release of an annual report on freedom of associations in Belarus
The release of an annual report on freedom of associations in Belarus
The Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs and the Legal Transformation Center “Lawtrend” has analyzed the situation in the third sector in 2012.  25.02.2013 | 19:58
Belarusan human rights activists have worked out an observer’s diary
Belarusan human rights activists have worked out an observer’s diary
With the help of this diary anyone regardless of age and education will be able to monitor administrative trials.  20.02.2013 | 10:42
Aliaksandr Perasypkin: There are no easy ways for Bologna transformations
Aliaksandr Perasypkin: There are no easy ways for Bologna transformations
Belarusan specialists in higher education learn from their Ukrainian colleagues at an expert meeting, entitled "Joining the European Area of Higher Education by Post-Soviet States"  19.02.2013 | 11:23
What will the new version of the law “On information” be like?
What will the new version of the law “On information” be like?
The House of Representatives of the Belarusan Parliament works at the introduction of changes to the draft law. What are those planned changes?  17.02.2013 | 15:18
Belarusan internet audience prefers Russian websites
Belarusan internet audience prefers Russian websites
Under limited money inflow from the sponsors it is rather hard for Belarusan websites to compete with the well-known Russian Internet resources.  15.02.2013 | 15:41
Anton Astapovich: It’s easy to say “we won’t be heard” and do nothing
Anton Astapovich: It’s easy to say “we won’t be heard” and do nothing
The refusal to cooperate with the state authorities when dealing with socially important problems says about the unwillingness to work.  14.02.2013 | 08:43
Volha Smalianka: The Ministry of Justice serves as an overseer
Volha Smalianka: The Ministry of Justice serves as an overseer
Law’s provisions permit the Ministry of Justice to refuse registration to any public association in Belarus.  13.02.2013 | 09:09
Aleh Manaeu:Authorities haven’t been bridging the gap between Belarusans for 18 years
Aleh Manaeu:Authorities haven’t been bridging the gap between Belarusans for 18 years
Under conditions of the deeply polarized society the vision of the nearest future of Belarus seems to be not that optimistic, while the distant future is very blurred.  12.02.2013 | 09:54
Rimantas Zelvys: Belarus could quite fit into the Bologna process
Rimantas Zelvys: Belarus could quite fit into the Bologna process
Round-table “Belarus on its way towards European area of higher education”, where Belarusan experts learned how to switch to Bologna system from their neighbours, took place on January 28 in Minsk.  10.02.2013 | 13:21
What the ecologists are waiting from the thrift activities?
What the ecologists are waiting from the thrift activities?
On the occasion of declaring “The year of thrift”, the Council of Ministers of Belarus has approved an activity plan that includes measures to save the resources and protect the environment.  09.02.2013 | 10:01
Decree No.2: a new instrument of pressure on the civil society in Belarus
Decree No.2: a new instrument of pressure on the civil society in Belarus
On January 24, 2013 the decree of the President of Belarus No.2 "On introduction of amendments and additions to the decree of the President of Belarus No.1 of January 16, 2009" was adopted.  07.02.2013 | 09:12
Belarusan students are second in number among foreigners who study in Poland
Belarusan students are second in number among foreigners who study in Poland
Students from Ukraine occupy first place among all foreigners who are studying at Polish universities, while Belarusans are ranked second.  04.02.2013 | 12:11
Minsk has announced “Champions of the civil community-2012”; photos
Minsk has announced “Champions of the civil community-2012”; photos
The fourth annual award ceremony of “Champions of the civil community-2012” took place in “LohvinaU” bookstore on Friday, 1st of February in Minsk.  03.02.2013 | 09:49
Architectural curves of Soviet city
Architectural curves of Soviet city
An analog of Macao and Las-Vegas in Minsk promised to the Belarusan nation looks more like an analog of secret humanoid settlement.  31.01.2013 | 15:23
Maksim Zhbankou: Culture Code is nothing but fake veneer
Maksim Zhbankou: Culture Code is nothing but fake veneer
The developers of Culture Code have a retrograde understanding of culture. Instead of creating conditions for new cultural values, officials are worried about preservation of the already existing ones  31.01.2013 | 11:00
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Gintautas Mažeikis: The relation of political field and arena in the framework of information war

In his report, philosopher Gintautas Mažeikis discusses several concepts that have been a part of the European social and philosophical thought for quite a time.

“It is our big joint work”

It is impossible to change life in cities just in three years (the timeline of the “Agenda 50” campaign implementation). But changing the structure of relationships in local communities is possible.

Shhh! Belarus Wants You to Think It’s Turning Over a New Leaf

Minsk’s muddled media clampdown could jeopardize warming of relations with the West.

Mikhail Matskevich: How to create a local agenda and make it a problem solving tool

To achieve changes, you need to be interested in them and stop pinning all hopes on the state.