138.207
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that its domestic mechanisms on accountability and the rule of law are functioning to facilitate inclusive dialogue and address alleged human rights violations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
- Date modified
- Jan 3, 2024
138.47
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make an earnest effort to address the human rights situation in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- General
- Date modified
- Dec 14, 2023
138.73
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, defining direct and indirect discrimination, as well as other forms of its manifestation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.65
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Put an end to all acts of intimidation and repression against its own population and engage in transparent, inclusive dialogue with the opposition
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.77
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enact specific legislation containing a definition of racial discrimination in line with article 1 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and making racial discrimination an offence punishable by law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Racial discrimination
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.161
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Refrain from Internet shutdowns and blocking or filtering of services
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.179
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure that all people can exercise their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and guarantee upholding of peaceful protests
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.180
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately halt the violent repression of peaceful demonstrations, and respect the legitimate right of the people of Belarus to participate in public life
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.149
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately lift restrictions on freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression, including on independent media and the Internet
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.152
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take immediate action to improve the overall situation regarding fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, and freedom of the press
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.156
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take immediate measures to allow journalists and other media workers to work without fear of detention or undue restriction, and improve access to information
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.166
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Strengthen legislation to improve press freedom and to ensure the safety of journalists, including through further utilization of its bilateral and regional cooperation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.169
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and a conducive environment for journalism, notably by decriminalizing defamation and amending the Media Act and the law on anti-extremism so that they do not disproportionately limit freedom of expression
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of assembly
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.173
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Bring the legislative framework into line with the recommendations of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 28, 2021
138.30
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Issue a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.68
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt comprehensive legislation to prohibit all forms of discrimination, investigate statements inciting racial hatred and racial violence, and establish appropriate sanctions against discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Racial discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.69
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt comprehensive legislation against discrimination, including protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.75
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Combat discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and draft specific legislation for the training of law enforcement officers and other officials to avoid discriminatory acts against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Human rights education and training
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.177
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the right of people to peaceful assembly and the ability to peacefully protest, without limiting the rights of participants, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of association and peaceful assembly
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.43
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Grant unfettered access to international human rights monitors and engage in full, transparent and constructive cooperation with them
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.164
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
End harassment and other reprisals against free media outlets and individual journalists
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.168
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Allow independent journalists and media to conduct their work free from harassment, intimidation and fear, and cease implementing Internet shutdowns or restrictions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.185
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Publicly recognize human rights defenders and ensure support for them to carry out their human rights work without harassment and intimidation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights defenders
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.210
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Enable independent, transparent and impartial investigations into all allegations of human rights violations, aimed at ensuring access to justice, redress for victims and accountability for perpetrators
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Access to justice
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.106
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Immediately cease the excessive use of force and all other forms of violence against protesters
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.158
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Stop harassing, intimidating and criminalizing all individuals and organizations that are critical of the Government
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.194
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure full accountability of members of law enforcement agencies and their commanding officers for all their actions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.209
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Conduct independent and transparent investigations into the allegations of serious human rights violations in connection with the recent demonstrations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Human rights violations by state agents
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.76
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Design and implement the necessary legal instruments to combat discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as awareness-raising programmes against violence and harassment suffered by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Discrimination
- Human rights education and training
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021
138.206
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 36 - May 2020
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Cooperate fully with all relevant human rights mechanisms for a comprehensive independent investigation of recent events
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Special procedures
- Date modified
- Oct 27, 2021