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This report is the result of an assessment and advocacy mission carried out in Belarus from 20-24 September 2009. The mission was undertaken by a delegation of press freedom and media development organisations with longterm relations with media workers and institutions in Belarus. In Belarus, the mission... Болей »

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Promoting Visa-Free Regime for Belarus and Other Countries of the Eastern Partnership. In its statement of 25 October, the Council of the European Union underlined the importance of enhanced contacts between people and expressed its interest in receiving the European Commission's proposals for the negotiating... Болей »

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Dear friends and colleagues, The Office for a Democratic Belarus and the Hanse-Office in Brussels would like to invite you to the Chernobyl information evening and documentary film screening to take place on Friday, 27th of April, at 19.00. Hanse-Office - Joint Representation of the Free and Hanseatic... Болей »

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The Byelorussian national liberation movement reared quite a few of the nation's most prominent sons who devoted their lives to- the fight for the freedom and happiness of their country. One of these is the former President of the Byelorussian Central Council, Professor Radoslav Ostrowski, who, on the... Болей »

Considered from the perspective of the goals of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the current EU visa policy towards the eastern neighbours of the EU appears disappointing. Support of the freedom to travel could be one of key incentives for the neighbouring countries to undertake democratic and free-market... Болей »

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Before our very eyes dozens of Asian and African nations are achieving their freedom and national independence. Old colonial empires are in fast transition to a modern commonwealth of free nations. At the same time red Russian Moscow is still keeping in its brutal grip, and in colonial slavery, dozens... Болей »

17 November 2001 was a historic date for the citizens of Kosova. For the first time, they participated in free parliamentary elections, choosing from among 18 political parties, three coalitions, one civic initiative, and three independent candidates running for 100 of 120 seats in the Kosova Assembly.... Болей »

The Estonians belong to the Finno-Ugrian family of nations. For more than two thousand years they have been living on the shores of the Baltic, in the territory inhabited by them at present. Agriculture, trade and seafaring became their main occupations and in the early centuries of our era they seem... Болей »

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We hereby present an advance edition of the Free Belarus Journal annual. The results of several years of scientific research conducted at the Free Belarusian University have prompted us to undertake a task aimed at creating a robust research foundation for the project led by the team under the guidance... Болей »

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This book is a joint project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Heinrich Böll Foundation and comes in the wake of two conferences – one in Warsaw, Poland, another in Bratislava, Slovakia – which examined recent developments in Belarus. This volume brings together contributions from... Болей »

What is the "Newsletter”? The Newsletter is a quarterly compendium of information about activities conducted in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union by Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that work in an area generally called "civic education." What is civic education? This term has... Болей »

The idea of general civic education is inseparably connected to the idea of democracy. Already in ancient Athens, it was assumed that every citizen should actively and fully participate in the governance of the country. Thomas Jefferson’s statement above points directly to the need to introduce various... Болей »

A conference in mid-January 1997 brought together international funders and Central and East European government officials, university rectors, and higher education experts to set an agenda for future international cooperation in social science higher education. This agenda grew out of the findings of... Болей »

RESOLUTION Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine On Setting of Duty Elections of President of Ukraine. In accordance with the paragraph 7 of first section of the Article 85, of fifth section of the Article 103 of Constitution of Ukraine Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decrees: 1. To appoint duty elections of President... Болей »

The book considers legal and practical aspects of compensation of damage caused by the crime to the victims of trafficking. Short overview of international legislation and legal mechanisms in this sphere is provided. Existing legal procedure and compensation practice of physical, property and moral damage... Болей »

The Slovak Republic is a member of the donor community. From the moral point of view this is a result of the country’s three-year membership in the OECD - the club of the 30 wealthiest countries of the world and its clear heading towards the Euro-Atlantic structures. In fact, Slovakia is a donor also... Болей »

Lithuania is the largest and most populated of the three Baltic States, the other two being Latvia and Estonia. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea and, roughly, comprises the basin of the Nemunas (Niemen, Memel) River and its tributaries. Recorded history of an independent Lithuanian... Болей »

The World Movement for Democracy is a global network of democrats, including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and funders, who have come together to cooperate in the promotion of democracy. The Washington, DC-based National Endowment for Democracy (NED) initiated this nongovernmental... Болей »

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Developing the concept of democracy, Silvia Walby1 identifies three stages of its advance: electoral democracy, participatory democracy and open democracy. She considers electoral democracy basic and the most elementary level of democracy. In the 21st century in Europe its attainment is no longer an... Болей »

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Республика Беларусь предусматривает защиту прав человека во II разделе Конституции. Страна является членом ООН, СНГ и ОБСЕ, но не Совета Европы. Комиссия по правам человека ООН в 2004 году установила мандат специального докладчика по правам человека в Республике Беларусь, а в 2007 г. пришедший ей на... Болей »