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As the repressions are harshening, Belarusians increasingly hope for help from other countries and international organizations in resolving the internal crisis and eliminating human rights violations. At the same time, the frustration is growing at the endless expressions of “deep concern” and the lack of real sensitive actions. These expectations and disappointments are often not supported by specific knowledge about the possibilities and mechanisms of work of international structures. At the same time, there may be realistic tools that have not yet been used.
Together with invited experts, we will discuss:
What can and should the UN do to combat impunity and hold perpetrators of human rights violations accountable, and what accountability mechanisms have already been put in place?