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Ulad Vialichka: No switch of the EaP CS Forum to pro-active position happened in Batumi

The sixth meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) in Batumi is coming to a closure. What did happen at it and what didn’t? Did it come up to the expectations or not? 24.11.2014 | 08:15

Elimination of monitoring on observance of human rights

Direct phone line with the head of Migration and Citizenship Department in the Ministry of the Interior took place on November 19. Hundreds of Belarusans were trying to appeal Tonkacheva’s expulsion. 23.11.2014 | 10:39

Resolution on the support of Elena Tonkacheva is adopted in Batumi

The participants of the 6th CS Forum of the EaP that is taking place on November 20-21 in Batumi unanimously voted for the resolution “On the support of the human rights defendant Elena Tonkacheva”. 22.11.2014 | 08:40

Point of view: Belarusan society is not ready to revise Belarus’ role in the Soviet era

Justifying the origins of Belarus’ statehood, official Minsk repeatedly refers to Soviet ideology but alters its interpretation, stressing how Soviets contributed to Belarus’ independence. 21.11.2014 | 11:07

Andrei Yahorau: EaP Civil Society Forum in Batumi either brings reforms or becomes formalization

The sixth meeting of the EaP CSF that is to take place on November 20-21 in Batumi will certainly be more lively and dynamic that the two previous ones. 21.11.2014 | 09:02

Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum: retrospective review for the future

The annual assembly in Batumi is a chance for the EaP and EU civil society to assess the situation in the region and formulate priorities for common agenda for reforms of the EaP countries. 21.11.2014 | 08:05

Siarhei Drazdouski: The authorities don’t like well-reasoned stance of human rights fighters

Principled and well-reasoned stance of the human rights defendant Elena Tonkacheva could serve as a ground for her deportation from Belarus. 20.11.2014 | 09:33

Sergei Krivenko: Russia President knows about Tonkacheva’s deportation but gives no reaction

However, the reaction might be diverse. It would be a good thing if human rights defendants or activists with Belarusan citizenship were not deported from Russia in response. 19.11.2014 | 08:19

Belarusan women are banned from 181 occupations; Lukashenka’s government says this is progress

This policy clearly reveals the state’s desire to control the choices of its citizens in social sphere; in this case, to manoeuvre women into prioritizing their reproductive role over all others. 18.11.2014 | 10:54

New project will enable the disabled to act with unlimited possibilities

The program of the Office for the rights of persons with disabilities and School of leaders was created only a year ago, but its members already organized several projects aimed at assisting PWDs. 18.11.2014 | 07:50

The visit of Magna Charta Universitatum delegation to Minsk

At the meeting members of the Observatory Council presented potential applications of the Magna Charta Universitatum to foster Belarus’ integration into the international system of higher education. 17.11.2014 | 14:05

Ulad Vialichka: “Belaya Rus” speculates about the term “civil society”

The leader of the public organization Aliaksandr Radzkou stated that it is his organization that is involved in consolidation of Belarusan civil society; but representatives of civil society disagree. 17.11.2014 | 08:51

Among all post-Soviet states only Belarus voiced claim to Russian in its national language policy

The linguistic repertoire of the Belarusian society should be viewed in the post-colonial context, in which the inherent purity and originality of culture is untenable. 16.11.2014 | 09:24

Andrei Yahorau: The West should honestly and clearly present its position on Tonkacheva’s case

Separate appeals and statements won’t be able to influence the situation; but common efforts can. 15.11.2014 | 08:24

Sharing experience: We have to employ persons with disabilities in business

It is stereotypes that prevent disabled from employment though sometimes applicants aren’t ready to work on the schedule. We should gather experts from different social spheres and look for solutions. 14.11.2014 | 11:36

Enira Bronitskaja: I hope that civic society is able to help Elena Tonkacheva

There are different ways to keep the famous human rights defendant in Belarus; what is important is not to give up. 14.11.2014 | 08:34

Belarus outranks post-Soviet countries in human development index

However, it appears that Belarus improved its characteristics largely by prolonging the time its population spends in school rather than boosting population health and the standard of living indices. 13.11.2014 | 11:14

Uladzimir Dunaeu: Will the Ministry of Information get the European point?

Visitors from the Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory made a quiet and subtle trip to Belarus. 13.11.2014 | 08:48

Despite bigger citizens’ awareness of CSOs, the ability to draw funding and people remains poor

Following polling memo written by PACT, BelarusDigest issues overview of interrelations between Belarusans and civil society organisations. 12.11.2014 | 11:30

Elena Tonkacheva: Fears of human rights defenders about the law on alternative service came true

Neglect of demands and suggestions introduced by the civil society led to the appropriate results, assumes Elena Tonkacheva, the head of the Legal Transformation Center “Lawtrend”. 12.11.2014 | 08:41

PACT developed polling memo on awareness of civil society among Belarusan citizens

This memo was prepared on the basis of September 2012-2014 polling data collected by the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Research (IISEPS). 11.11.2014 | 11:27

Yaraslau Bekish: By deporting Tonkacheva the state might want to demoralize the whole third sector

Resolving the issue with Elena Tonkacheva’s deportation the authorities have not only satisfied their own needs for personal revenge but also tried to demoralize the whole third sector. 11.11.2014 | 09:21

EaP CSF statement of solidarity with Belarusan human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva

Steering Committee of EaP CSF expresses deep concern following the decision of Belarusan authorities to cancel the residence permit and deport for 3 years the chair of the Legal Transformation Center. 10.11.2014 | 14:25

Belarusan Foreign Ministry: Belarus is ready to help make the peace process in Ukraine irreversible

Belarus set on contributing to peace settlement in eastern Ukraine, the department’s spokesman said last week. 10.11.2014 | 11:00

Elena Tonkacheva got support from chief international human rights organizations

Together with Belarusan human rights organizations they issued a statement calling upon Belarusan authorities to cancel the decision on cancellation of Tonkacheva’s residence permit and her expulsion. 10.11.2014 | 10:49

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