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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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Gender equality remains one of the key issues in Eastern Europe preventing the post-communist countries from reaching higher standards of democracy. In 2013 The Human Rights organization “Freedom House” referred Belarus to the group of “not free” countries in their Map of Freedom 2013. According to the... Болей »

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WOMEN IN EDUCATION, LABOUR AND BUSINESS: ATTITUDES AND REALITY The fields of education, labour and business are of crucial importance to every individual. Education usually provides them with a starting point and the necessary knowledge to get by in life, while also playing a socializing role. After... Болей »

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В предыдущем выпуске сравнительного исследования «Over the Hedge» («Через забор») был проведен анализ и сравнение ряда аспектов каждодневной жизни в Литве и Беларуси, от территории и налогов, до цен на яблоки и билеты в театр. Настоящий выпуск посвящен исследованию способов, к которым прибегают люди... Болей »

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EESC presents the latest “Over the Hedge” booklet, which analyses the peculiarities of business environment in Belarus and Poland and provides an insightful review giving all the information on the needs and constraints of doing business in the neighboring countries. This issue of “Over the Hedge” analyses... Болей »

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The previous issue of the comparative study “Over the Hedge” analysed and compared a number of everyday aspects of living in Lithuania and Belarus ranging from territory and taxes to prices of apples and theatre tickets. The current issue focuses on ways people pursue and defend their interests, responsibility... Болей »

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One’s judgement about the world is based on his or her own personal knowledge, ideas and values – and on his or her personal “myths” about the things happening around. When these ideas about life become common, they turn into myths that live in the mind of the whole society, i.e. in mass consciousness.... Болей »

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Fate has made Lithuania and Belarus neighbours from times immemorial. Although the present names the states of Lithuania and Belarus emerged on world maps as late as the beginning of the 20th century, their citizens – Lithuanians and Belarussians – have lived together through joy and flourishing, through... Болей »

The Committee on International Control over the Human Rights Situation in Belarus (CIC) was created on December 27,2010 prompted largely by the events immediately following the Presidential elections on 19 December. Currently, this civil society coalition involves more than 40 NGOs from 15 OSCE participating... Болей »

Vera Rich was educated at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford and Bedford College, London. She began studying Byelorussian when still a schoolgirl and has been working on material for this book over the last twenty years. Miss Rich has published three books of original poetry, two volumes of translations from... 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 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 Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, also known as the Visegrad Group countries, have long shared common ground in history, culture, religion, and economics. Over the course of the centuries this shared past has been marked by a striving for unity as well as frequent frictions, peaceful... Болей »

Although Byelorussians have been living in Cleveland since the last decade of the XIX century, very little has been written about them in English. Over the past thirty years, the Byelorussian community in Cleveland has received some publicity in the news media. Nevertheless, the group remains relatively... Болей »

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Ihar Kuzniatsou: „Repressions are Both History and Reality in Belarus” A wave of terror swept over the Soviet Union 70 years ago. 1937 became the bloodiest year in the history of the Soviet-era repressions. Why did the communist regime resort to the policy of massive executions and deportation? How big... Болей »

What is this book about? This book is designed for christian-democratic trainers all over the world. You want to develop a course or offer one? There are many things to consider! For whom is the course meant? What should students learn? How do you present that information in an engaging way? This handbook... Болей »

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Who and How Won Russia-Belarus Hydrocarbon Wars. This article was posted at the Belarusian analytical portal www.zautra.by and translated by the ODB. By Mikalay Nekrashevich Energy conflicts between Russia and Belarus are not new. Experts note that over the last decade there were two gas, two oil and... Болей »

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The fight for civic rights, for the respect of law, for a democratic government and for the precedence of public interest over that of the executive has a long and edifying history marked by victories and defeats, as well as more or less functional compromises. This book offers an insight into just such... Болей »

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In response to alerts from the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” (HRC “Viasna”), FIDH’s member organisation in Belarus, about the recent wave of repression against lawyers representing defendants in politically sensitive cases, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders, a partnership between... Болей »

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As far as remote antiquities are involved in the same darkness with those of other nations, a calamity peculiar to the Byelorussian (White Russian) nation has thrown almost an equal obscurity over even more recent events. This was occasioned by the malicious imperialistic policies of Polish and Russian... Болей »