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Report into violations in Belarus
09 November 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the publication of the OSCE report on alleged human rights violations in Belarus following the 2020 presidential election.
Action Requested
The UK calls on Belarus to implement all recommendations, including holding new elections and investigating human rights violations. The UK has already begun implementing many of the international community's recommendations.
Key Facts
- Report by OSCE independent rapporteur Professor Wolfgang Benedek.
- Investigation initiated under the Moscow Mechanism in September 2020.
- Report presented to OSCE Permanent Council on 5 November 2020.
- Belarus refused cooperation with the rapporteur.
- Over 700 submissions from Belarusian citizens and organisations informed the report.
- Report concludes elections were not transparent, free, or fair.
- Allegations of massive and systematic human rights violations are proven.
- Recommendations include new presidential elections and independent oversight on detention conditions.
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