Parliamentary engagement was a major focus in July 2026. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office prioritized strengthening support for Belarus in international assemblies, launching new “For a Democratic Belarus” groups in parliaments, and advancing resolutions in support of Belarusians. At the same time, work continued on international accountability for the regime’s repression, expanding educational opportunities, and supporting civil society.
Below are the key developments of the month.
- The Interparliamentary Group “For a Democratic Belarus” was officially launched on the sidelines of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly session in The Hague.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the OSCE Secretary General, Roberto Montella, and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President, Pere Joan Pons.
- Ms. Tsikhanouskaya met with members of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
- The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted a dedicated resolution on Belarus.
- The Czech Senate adopted a resolution in support of a democratic Belarus.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in a panel discussion at the Aspen Security Forum in the United States.
- A Belarusian citizen was granted international protection in the Czech Republic with the support of the Office of Belarus Democratic Forces in Prague.
- Applications opened for the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Scholarship at Austria’s Management Center Innsbruck.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office presented the Concept for Accountability for Repression in Belarus.
- Dzianis Kuchynski and representatives of Belarusian CSOs met with the Director for Eastern Europe at Austria’s Ministry for European and International Affairs, Thomas Mühlmann.
- Anatoli Liabedzka met with the President of the Moldovan Parliament, Igor Grosu. The official launch of the “For a Democratic Belarus” Parliamentary Group in Moldova is planned for September.
- Dzianis Kuchynski attended the commemoration marking the 35th anniversary of the Medininkai massacre.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended Belarusian community events and met with Belarusians and representatives of Belarusian initiatives.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the European Democrat Students’ Summer University 2026.
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