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Statement of support of the Ukrainian civil society organizations in favor of further European integration of Ukraine of Belarus National Platform

26 November 2013

The Belarus National Platform said in their statement: ‘The Eastern Partnership initiative today is on the threshold of a new stage of its development. In this context, the recent decision of the government of Ukraine is counter-productive and prevents implementation of needed reforms and approximation of Ukrainian state and society to the European norms and standards’.

‘We, representatives of the civil society organizations of Belarus, members of Belarusian  National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, on the eve of the third summit of the Eastern Partnership in Vilnius express our solidarity with partners, colleagues and friends - representatives of civil society of Ukraine, which work in favour of further European integration of their country, despite the recent decision of the Ukrainian government to temporarily suspend the preparation for the signing of an Association Agreement with the European Union’.

Statement of support of the Ukrainian civil society organizations in favor of further European integration of Ukraine of Belarus National Platform

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Belarus - The Eastern Partnership Roadmap to the Vilnius Summit Status Report

14 November 2013

Except for a few isolated examples, requests from the government for the opinions of civil society on policies are scarce. The exceptions have included: an appeal in September 2012 to one of the human rights defence organisations from the governmental Center of Legislative Activity, and dialogue via mails between the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research at the Administration of the President and some human rights defence organisations on the introduction of a Commissioner on Human Rights (ombudsman) in Belarus proposals for amendments to the Law on Mass Media by the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) to parliament in January 2013 participation of representatives of authorities together with civil society representatives in seminars within EU initiatives (e.g. May 2013 seminar on Bologna process) individual meetings of some civil society leaders with representatives of central and local authorities.

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The main outcomes of the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum: a view from Belarus

01 November 2013

This document is a reflexive attitude and subjective assessment of the main strengths and weaknesses of the recent fifth meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum in Chisinau (October 4-5, 2013), made on the part of the Belarusian delegation participants.
We expect that the expression of such kind of feedback and positions will contribute to the more effective work of the Forum and its Steering Committee, as well as its Working Groups and National Platforms.
We also call upon our colleagues from the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries to publicly express their attitude towards the last meeting of the Forum, as well as their vision of what should be considered or changed in the Forum’s work, for the most effective performance of its role of the concerned party of the Eastern Partnership that represents our countries’ civil society.

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Belarus National Platform: What to expect from the 5th meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum?

01 October 2013

'The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is designed to coordinate the efforts of civil society organizations in the EaP countries and their partners in the EU, to promote broad involvement of civil society in the reform processes'.

'We, representatives of the civil society in Belarus, members of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, on the eve of the 5th meeting of the Forum call on our colleagues in civil society organizations in the partner countries and the European Union with an overview of the current state of the Eastern Partnership, as well as with our view on the challenges and prospects for its development as an important long-term initiative of the European Union in its relations with the neighboring countries, and for the development of the EaP Civil Society Forum as an important part of this initiative. We sincerely count on the discussion of the estimates and proposals expressed in this document at the meeting of the Forum in Chisinau'.

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Belarusian National Platform: round up of activities

26 September 2013

Coming up to the Fifth Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Belarusian National Platform of the EaP Civil Society Forum has produced a summary of activities for the last year, announcing the launch of its website, available in Belarusian, English, and partly Russian languages.

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Letter of Coordination Committee of Belarusian National Platform to EU officials on the third phase of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarus society

26 September 2013

In the letter from the Coordination Committee of Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum to the EU officials, the NP members expressed concerns about the feasibility of the previously announced decision by the third phase of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarus society.

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Belarusian National Platform: round up of activities

26 September 2013

Coming up to the Fifth Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Belarusian National Platform of the EaP Civil Society Forum has produced a summary of activities for the last year, announcing the launch of its website, available in Belarusian, English, and partly Russian languages.

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Letter of Coordination Committee of Belarusian National Platform to EU officials on the third phase of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarus society

24 September 2013

In the letter from Coordination Committee of Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum to the EU officials, the NP members expressed concerns about the feasibility of the previously announced decision by the third phase of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarus society.  In the letter from Coordination Committee of Belarusian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum to the EU officials, the NP members expressed concerns about the feasibility of the previously announced decision by the third phase of the European Dialogue on Modernization with Belarus society.

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The Belarusian National Platform calls for more coordination between the Eastern Partnership and the European Dialogue on Modernisation

17 June 2013

The Belarusian National Platform adopted a resolution during its annual national Conference on 1 June 2013 in Minsk inviting the EU to better coordinate the initiatives of Eastern Partnership and European Dialogue on Modernisation.

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Belarusian NP elects new Coordination Committee and decides on participants to Chisinau Forum

04 June 2013

The Belarusian National Platform conducted its annual conference on 1 June 2013 in Minsk. The two main issues discussed during the conference were the recommendation of Belarusian organisations for participation in the 5th meeting of the Civil Society Forum in Chisinau and the election of a new chairman as well as the members of the Coordination Committee.

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Position Paper on European Dialoge on Modernisation with Belarus by the Coordinative Council of the Belarusian National Platform

19 March 2013

The Coordinative Council of the Belarusian National Platform has produced a position paper on the European Dialogue on Modernisation with Belarus.

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Report on the Activities of the Belarusian National Platform in 2012

30 November 2012

 

The full report is available here.

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Belarus parliamentary elections were neither free nor fair, says Civil Society Forum steering committee: ‘Free and fair elections are key to government legitimacy’

28 September 2012

 

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Statement of the Belarusian NP of EaP CSF regarding death penalty

13 April 2012

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Statement of the Belarusian National Platform of EaP CSF regarding the diplomatic conflict between the authorities of Belarus and the European Union

05 March 2012

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Statement of the EaP Civil Society Forum on the sentencing of Ales Bialiatski in Belarus

30 November 2011

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Belarusian National Platform of the EaP Civil Society Forum: moving forward in contradictive process

22 November 2011

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Belarusian National Platform of the EaP CSF elected Interim Coordination Committee

03 November 2011

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How to deal with an unfriendly neighbour? Belarus in the Eastern Partnership: five steps for a paradigm shift

24 October 2011

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Conference "Civil society of Belarus: on the eve of the third annual meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum" will be held in Minsk

11 October 2011

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Joint address of the Belarusian National Platform of EaP CSF to the participants of the Eastern Partnership Summit

28 September 2011

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Letter of the EU Commissioner Štefan Füle to the EaP CSF on the arrest and detention of Ales Byalyatski

22 September 2011

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Letter of EaP Civil Society Forum for Ales Bialiacki addressed to EU Commissioner Štefan Füle

29 August 2011

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Conference of the National Platform of the Civil Society Forum of the EaP has taken place in Minsk on 5th of July

06 July 2011

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Letter of Condolence

13 June 2011

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Press release on the results of the Conference "The role and place of civil society in the strategy of the future"

11 April 2011

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Civil Society Forum out of bounds by Minsk

15 March 2011

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Joint Address of the Belarusian National Platform of the EaP CSF

06 January 2011

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Statement of the EaP CSF Steering Committee on the Belarus Elections

21 December 2010

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