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This book examines the status of three national minorities in Poland in the period 1989-2000 (Jews, Belarussians and Germans). Since 1989 there has been a renewed interest in national minorities in Poland, which is reflected in a burgeoning literature on the subject.1 This literature has mainly been... Болей »

Вітаўт Кіпель адзін з найстарэйшых беларускіх дзеячаў у ЗША і дырэктар Беларускага інстытуту навукі і мастацтва. Паводле яго, мэта нядаўніх паправак у Крымінальны кодэкс Беларусі – запужаць людзей перад удзелам у палітычным працэсе перад выбарамі. Ён лічыць, што нягледзячы на шырокія фармулёўкі, як напрыклад... Болей »

This volume contains reports which were presented at the international conference "The Orthodox Church in the Balkans and Poland Connections and Common Tradition". The conference was organized by The Chair of the History of East-Central Europe of the University of Bialystok in cooperation with the University... Болей »

Since its inception in 1996, the human rights organization “Viasna 96”, and then the Human Rights Center “Viasna” was consequently and ruthlessly persecuted by the Belarusian authorities. All members of this organization were subject to detention, beatings, raids, arrests and fines. A complete list... Болей »

This publication is the successor to the book Troubled Transition. Social Democracy in East-Central Europe (published in 1999) by Michael Dauderstädt, André Gerrits and György Márkus. In 2002 social democracy ruled in most of Western Europe while the East seemed to be solidly in the grip of the 'right'.... Болей »

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The book contains political essays about people who are well known in Belarus and abroad and who had the most direct relevance to the contemporary history of Belarus over the last 15 to 20 years. The author not only recalls some biographical data but also analyses the role of each of them in the development... Болей »

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the year was marked by a significant deterioration in the overall situation of human rights in the country as compared to the previous period of so-called ‘soft practices’, which began in August 2015 and ended with the start of mass protests in February 2017; the latter were in many ways provoked by... Болей »

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The Declaration laid the groundwork for the human rights structure that emerged in the following decades and of which the human rights expert committees, formally known as Treaty Bodies, are a key part. These committees are often described as the backbone of the international human rights protection... Болей »

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The documentary book, “The Death Penalty in Belarus”, was prepared in the framework of the campaign, “Human Rights Defenders against the Death Penalty in Belarus”. The book contains information on the death penalty in Belarus from 1998 to 2016, as it was in 1998 when the mother of Ivan Famin, a man who... Болей »

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Around 2006, the first signs of neutrality began to appear in Belarusian foreign and national security policies. This trend has increased in the past decade. For a long time, these elements of neutrality were misinterpreted as Minsk opportunistically moving back and forth between Moscow and the West... Болей »

Publikacja jest zbiorem tekstów krytycznych poświęconych rozwojowi społeczeństwa obywatelskiego na Białorusi w ciągu ostatnich 15 lat, które stanowią próbę podsumowania wysiłków białoruskich organizacji pozarządowych podejmowanych w tym zakresie. Książka porusza różne wymiary aktywności obywatelskiej... Болей »

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The review presents an analysis of the state of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus in 2009. lt covers both the most flagrant and the most typical violations of citizens' rights over the period. The review was prepared on the basis of personal complaints by the victims of human rights violations... Болей »

The Institute for the Study of the USSR is a body of emigre scholars from the Soviet Union, whose aim is to furnish reliable information regarding conditions and trends in the Soviet Union. Founded in 1950, its activities are centered in Munich, Germany. Any member of the Soviet emigration, irrespective... Болей »

Energy security is arguably one of the most widely discussed topics in today’s world in general and in Europe in particular. In fact, the European Union faces a mounting challenge as it has to cope with a growing dependency on Russian gas. Excessive dependency has always been a problem entailing a wide... Болей »

Peoples of the Baltic is a series of richly illustrated booklets introducing the region surrounding the Baltic Sea. It is a study of its peoples, cultures and history and deals with questions of democracy, minority rights and security. The booklets constitute the main reading for a university course... Болей »

Human Rights Protection Centre «Viasna-96» is a non-governmental, non-profit public organisation founded in April 1996 during the massed actions of protest against the dictatorship in the country. The main aims of «Viasna-96» are to support victims of political repressions, provide them with material... Болей »

Jesús R. Mercader Uguina, professor of labor law and social security at the Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, objectively and thoroughly analyzes the international labor agreements subscribed by Cuba with the International Labor Organization, as well as the current labor situation in the isle. The author... Болей »

With the recent eastward enlargement of the European Union, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova have become immediate neighbours of this community. In close reach of the EU, merely on the other bank of the Bug and Prut rivers and just across the Carpathian Mountains, lies a rich and varied historical and cultural... Болей »

This guide is written to help (prospective) politicians. As many situations as possible are described in which politicians might find themselves in the course of their political career, together with a number of suggestions and tips. This is all aimed to help the readers to move more comfortably in new... Болей »

Dear Christian Democratic friends, It is with much pleasure that I welcome you to join and studying and working with this English edition of the Campaign Handbook of the Dutch Christian Democratic Party, the CDA. Since campaigning requires thorough preparation, we hope that this book will contribute... Болей »