On 9 December in Minsk the civil initiative Human Rights Alliance announced the names of the holders of its yearly prize for human rights protection. The festive event was attended by about 50 people including journalists, politicians and civil activists.
It is the second time the prize is awarded. Last year its holders were the human rights defender Barys Zvoskau, the lawyer Tamara Sidarenka and the journalist Siamion Pechanko. Continue reading »
Леанід Судалека, Гомель
An activist of the Movement “For Freedom” received a negative reply to his proposal to publish in the local newspaper information about the contest dedicated to the day of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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On 20 December the Legal Initiative Homel office hosted the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Contest award ceremony.
According to head of the office Leanid Sudalenka, the panel members received numerous essays reflecting various aspects of human rights and freedoms, including their protection and promotion. Preference was given to the works that presented authentic viewpoints on the human rights movement.
The Human Rights House in Vilnius organizes the contest for the best photograph illustrating the realization of any human rights or freedom in Belarus. The action is timed to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As a result of the contest the best photo will be chosen in each nomination, and the author will receive a prize – either a trip to Vilnius for two persons for a weekend, or a certain sum of money. Continue reading »
The contest is aimed at support of educational projects and initiatives of pedagogues, educators and parents. The project terms are: November 2008 – September 2009. The projects can be implemented in different forms, such as the work of youth clubs, meetings, trainings for students, colleagues, local dwellers, organization of research works, elaboration of training aids, etc. Continue reading »
On October 20, the Legal Initiative Homel office announced the beginning of an essay contest dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The contest is meant for schoolchildren and university students of Homel, willing to write works covering the subjects of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in everyday life and human rights in Belarus. Continue reading »
