Belarus

Equal Rights Trust Celebrates International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Today is International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which has established itself as the single most important date for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons to unite globally and is aimed at decision makers, the media and public to promote LGBTI rights. In the spirit of unity and promoting these rights, we’ve put together some snapshots of our relevant work.

Belarus

The Equal Rights Trust works with one of the leading human rights organisation in Belarus, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC) to strengthen and support civil society efforts to combat discrimination.

Our achievements include:

Civil Society Stakeholders Agree Concept for New Comprehensive Equality Law

London, 28 July 2014
 
Last week, the Equal Rights Trust (ERT) and its partner, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC), convened a roundtable meeting on equality law reform in Minsk, Belarus. Leading civil society representatives discussed and agreed the recommendations made in a concept paper setting out the key substantive and procedural elements of a future national equality law, in line with established international law and best practice.

Belarus Report - Full (R)

Half an Hour to Spring: Addressing Discrimination and Inequality in Belarus is published by The Equal Rights Trust (ERT), in partnership with the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC). This addition to the ERT Country Report Series is the first ever comprehensive account of discrimination and inequalities on all grounds and in all areas of life in Belarus.

Belarus Report - Exec Summary (E)

Half an Hour to Spring: Addressing Discrimination and Inequality in Belarus is published by The Equal Rights Trust (ERT), in partnership with the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC). This addition to the ERT Country Report Series is the first ever comprehensive account of discrimination and inequalities on all grounds and in all areas of life in Belarus.

ERT amicus curiae brief in the civil case at the suit of Mr. Igor Semenovich Pesikov to the Department for Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, Svetlogorsk District Executive Committee

This is ERT's amicus curiae brief in the civil case at the suit of Mr. Igor Semenovich Pesikov to the Department for Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, Svetlogorsk District Executive Committee on discrimination related to unfair dismissal, commenting on the concept of discrimination grounds.