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Opinion: Belarus needs to ensure that both men and women enjoy equal rights in the labour market

The existing Belarusian legislation doesn’t effectively protect women from work discrimination nor does it stipulate what constitutes sexual harassment at work. 26.02.2016 | 10:12

Pact publishes first polling memo on community participation in Belarus

Pact is launching a series of publications on Belarusians’ participation in the development of local communities. 25.02.2016 | 10:25

Aliaksandr Alesin: The best instrument against the hybrid war is the country’s economic well-being

Taking into account the Belarusan mentality the majority of the population will hardly openly oppose the authorities; however, the people in situation of apathy will hardly protect it. 24.02.2016 | 12:12

Catholic status quo in Belarusian politics

A shortage of priests, lack of administrative structures and temples in need of rebuilding are the key problems. Solutions to all the issues depend on Belarusian authorities, Artsiom Tkachuk believes. 24.02.2016 | 11:10

Dalia Grybauskaitė: Security of the Astravets nuclear power plant – concern for the whole EU

The President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the EU’s energy union. 24.02.2016 | 10:23

Belarusan entrepreneurs want the resignation of the government in Belarus

Some 300 entrepreneurs protested in downtown Minsk. 23.02.2016 | 10:10

Elena Tonkacheva: The actions of the official Minsk give no grounds for fulfilling EU’s expectations

Fulfillment of the majority of EU wishes depends on technical decisions; however, there’s no political will for that in Belarus, the head of Lawtrend assumes. 22.02.2016 | 08:09

The Assembly of NGOs publishes “Citizen and law and order. Legal and psychological aspects” brochure

The edition contains extracts from the Constitution of Belarus, articles from the Administrative Violation Code and comments to them, and also examples of the procedural documents. 21.02.2016 | 08:31

In Belarus students are threatened with sanctions for participating in NGOs and protests

Among the “anti-state” NGOs are even organizations with official registration. 20.02.2016 | 11:22

How was social movie filmed in a “social” state

Belarusians collect money to crowdfund a movie with the participation of persons with disabilities. 19.02.2016 | 11:14

UN suggests that Belarus takes Syrian refugees

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees encourages Belarus to share the burden of responsibility for and care of forced Syrian migrants. 19.02.2016 | 09:08

Does Belarus have problems with the freedom of religion?

It appears that it does, which is primarily connected with the deficient legislation. 18.02.2016 | 11:26

Point of view: Belarusian society isn’t yet ready to accept shorter maternity leave

The maternity leave reform will require changes in Belarusian mentality as well as guarantees of good care in nurseries, writes Lizaveta Kasmach. 18.02.2016 | 09:48

EU one more time reiterated Belarus to introduce a moratorium on death penalty

The European Union condemned another death sentence handed down on February 15 and one more time called on Belarusan authorities to introduce the moratorium on death penalty. 18.02.2016 | 08:20

Accessibility of election process in Spain and Belarus compared

While participation of people with disabilities in political life is an important indicator of accessibility and democracy of the country, it is still inaccessible for Belarus. 17.02.2016 | 10:29

The EaEU crisis gave Belarus a chance to obtain subsidies and loans

The Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU), a project forced through by Russia, which links it to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, is currently struggling with serious problems, writes Jan Strzele 17.02.2016 | 09:17

Elena Tonkacheva’s request to shorten entry ban into Belarus is rejected

The head of the Center for Legal Transformation “Lawtrend” received a response from the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Belarus. 17.02.2016 | 07:12

About a thousand people took part in the demonstration of entrepreneurs in central Minsk

The next meeting is scheduled for February 22 in Kastrychnitskaya Square in Minsk. 16.02.2016 | 10:53

Andrei Yahorau: Lukashenka recreated Soviet nation within the frames of independent Belarus

“Soft Belarusization” is a reaction to the threats of the “Russian World” based on the principle “I was hit and so I fell”. 16.02.2016 | 08:34

As Russia's resources became scarcer, Lukashenka is actively looking to the West for help

Recently Russian media accuse Lukashenka's regime of being tolerant of "Nazis" and '"Russophobes". Some articles go as far as painting a picture of repression against Russian-speakers in Belarus. 12.02.2016 | 09:48

UN Special Rapporteur: The dismal state of human rights has remained unchanged in Belarus

“The dismal state of human rights in Belarus has not changed since the October 2015 presidential election”, says the statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on Belarus. 11.02.2016 | 11:16

Quote your own! Wear your own! Sing your own!

On February 9 in Studio67 the presentation of “Read! Wear! Quote! The year of Belarusan thinking” projects took place. 11.02.2016 | 08:34

Andrei Bastunets: Threats to non-state media demonstrate the weakness of the authorities

Instead of resolving “painful” issues, the authorities are looking for those guilty in “wrong” quoting of the authorities, marks the Chair of the Belarusan Association of Journalists (BAJ). 10.02.2016 | 10:53