The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution extending the mandates of the Special Rapporteur and the Group of Independent Experts on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus. This extension is both an act of international solidarity and an important step toward restoring justice, the rule of law, and respect for human rights in Belarus.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, Leanid Marozau: “Both mechanisms play a critical role in the future of democratic Belarus. The ongoing monitoring by the Special Rapporteur and the analytical work of the Expert Group provide a strong foundation for documenting violations and promoting accountability and justice. The reports they produce serve as an essential source of information and arguments in the daily international advocacy work we do on behalf of Belarusians. We greatly value their openness to cooperation with Belarusian civil society and the democratic forces”.
All Belarusians whose rights have been violated by the regime and those who possess information about such violations can use international human rights mechanisms by submitting information to the Special Rapporteur or the Independent Expert Group.
United Nations Building and the flags in Geneva Switzerland
United Nations Building and the flags in Geneva Switzerland
