A group of Belarusian physicians from the independent healthcare workers’ union has conducted a study of the state of the country’s healthcare system.

Deputy Chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) Maksim Pazniakou took part in the 39th Panhellenic Congress of the Greek General Confederation of Labour (GSEE), held on 16–18 April 2026 in Heraklion. During the international event on collective bargaining and social dialogue, he raised the issue of the continuing repression of workers and independent trade unions in Belarus.

“Salidarnasc” continues its round of publications devoted to a research conducted by a group of Belarusian physicians, members of the Independent Healthcare Workers’ Union, which has become a sort of response to an article published in one of the State-run mass media outlets.

The Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) was among the organisations that signed a statement by a human rights coalition condemning the arbitrary invalidation of the passports of former political prisoners who were forcibly expelled from Belarus after their release.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has issued a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of trade union leaders, activists and all political prisoners in Belarus.

At the headquarters of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo met with Aliaksandr Yarashuk, Chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), who spent four years in detention for his trade union activities.

At the 356th Session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization, discussion of the “Belarus issue” was concluded. The matter was considered under item 12 of the agenda: “Follow-up to the implementation of the resolution concerning measures recommended by the Governing Body under Article 33 of the ILO Constitution with regard to Belarus.”

During the 356th Session of the International Labour Organization, Aliaksandr Yarashuk, Chair of the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP), expressed his gratitude to the Workers’ Group at the ILO and to ACTRAV for the solidarity and support shown to him during his imprisonment in Belarus.

On 30 March, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization will meet in Geneva to consider the issue of the Belarusian authorities’ compliance with Article 33 of the ILO Constitution. One of the requirements under Article 33 is the prompt release of political prisoners — trade union leaders and activists.

On 18 March, the International Day of Political Prisoners, a solidarity action was held in Bremen to draw attention to the fate of people deprived of their liberty for political reasons. Particular attention on this day was given to Belarusian trade union political prisoners.