Background information about Belarus:
- BBC country profile: Belarus
- Governments on the WWW: Belarus
- politicalresources.net: Belarus
- OHCHR country page on Belarus
- UPR documentation on Belarus
Universal Periodic Review
Belarus was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 8th session of the UPR Working Group (3-14 May 2010).
- UPR documentation on Belarus, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Belarus was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 56th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva, including on issues related to sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography as well as issues related to children in armed conflict.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Belarus was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 48th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons especially women and children, Ms Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, visited Belarus from 18th to 24th May 2009.
- See press release
