Decisions of local Executive Committees “on the order of holding mass events” are contrary to the norms of ICCPR and national laws.
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On June 6 Baranavičy citizens appealed to the local executive committee with the appeal to amend the decision of Baranavičy city executive committee “On mass events in the city of Baranavičy”. Continue reading »

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Today, on May 6, 2016, after  the new facts of violation of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, Zinaida Šumilina,the chairman of Homiel regional branch of the United Civil Party (UCP)appealed again to the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) by herself and other members of the party. Continue reading »

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