The Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) submits a report to the UN Human Rights Council for the 50th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The document speaks of the complete liquidation of independent trade unions in Belarus, repression against more than 70 trade union activists and the systematic use of forced labour.

Why independent trade unions regard it as a disguised form of forced labour

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Women trade unionists in Belarusian prisons

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On the anniversary of the imprisonment of Belarus’ union leadership, Europe must renew efforts for the release of political prisoners.

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Acting Chairperson of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions Maksim Pazniakou is sure of this, and believes that neither Belarus

Mass trials have begun in Belarus against leaders and activists of free and independent trade unions united in the Congress of Democratic Tr