Foreign citizens and stateless persons

We help foreign citizens with legal consultations and other questions for free.

What are we doing

Although human rights are universal, there are always vulnerable groups in society that need additional protection. In the course of our human rights activities, we found out that, besides the generally known violations of human rights faced by human rights defenders, journalists and activists, there have been foreigners and persons without citizenship who stay without attention and legal support in Belarus.

If you need consultation, write or call:

Monday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can reach us via messenger at: +4915774002500 (Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal )

or e-mail: [email protected]

Migrants often face discrimination and human rights violations and turn out unable to defend themselves. We consult and render aid to those who have been made to flee their country because of threats to life, health and restrictions in rights – such people are called forced migrants or refugees.

We work to highlight the problems of this category of people, and we try to create an adequate image of refugees in society through enlightening activities; we also try to influence the legislation and legal practice in Belarus. Since this is how our country can become truly hospitable.

Publications

Migrants and refugees

Free legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: report for 2022

This report provides an overview of the activities of the Free legal office, the specifics of applications and a description of the legislative and enforcement challenges that we faced in 2022. Migrants and refugees

2022 Humanitarian crisis in Belarus and at the border with the European Union

In 2021, a cross-border humanitarian crisis began on the border between Belarus and neighboring states of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the EU), when, in aggregate, tens of thousands of transit refugees arrived and continue to arrive singly or in groups to Belarus to cross the border with the EU and apply for international protection.This report maps the main stages of the humanitarian crisis in 2022, analyzes important developments in terms of the protection and promotion of human rights. Migrants and refugees

Report on the situation with the refugees and asylum-seekers from the Middle East in Belarus, October 2022

This report is prepared by the human rights organisation Human Constanta, which has been protecting the rights of foreigners and stateless people in Belarus for more than five years. Migrants and refugees

For the first time in 12 years, the official authorities of Belarus hosted a UN Special Rapporteur in the country

Human Constanta prepared a written report on the problems faced by migrants. Migrants and refugees

Free Legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: Report for 2021

This report is an overview of the activities of the free legal office, the specifics of the appeals and a description of the legislative and law enforcement problems that we faced in 2021. Migrants and refugees

Review of the practice of using “extremist” articles under which citizenship can be revoked

On August 5, 2021 Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree which thoroughly describes the procedure of loss of citizenship for “extremism”. The procedure is provided by the new version of the Law of the Republic of Belarus of August 1, 2002 No. 136-З "On Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus" (hereinafter - the Law on Citizenship). Migrants and refugees

Free legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: report for 2020

This report provides an overview of the office’s activities, the specifics of appeals, and a description of the legislative and law administration problems we faced in 2020. Migrants and refugees

Foreign citizen’s rights in Belarus after august 2020

Report about foreign citizen's rights in Belarus after august 2020 by Human Constanta. Antidiscrimination Migrants and refugees

Report on the situation with transit refugees on the Belarusian-Polish border (January – March 2020)

The article describes relevant information on the situation of “transit refugees” on the Belarusian-Polish border for the period from January 1 to March 31, 2020. Migrants and refugees

Report on the work of the free legal office in Minsk

In 2017, Human Constanta opened a free legal office for theprotection of foreign citiziens and stateless persons in Belarus.We consult foreigners who find themselves in complicated situationsrelated to the Belarusian law for free. This report is an overviewof the situation and a description of the legislative and enforcementproblems that we encountered in 2019.

News

Migrants and refugees

The Supreme Court has agreed with the decision of the Prosecutor General’s Office, and Tajik activist Nizomiddin Nasriddinov may soon be extradited to Tajikistan

On Thursday, April 20, the Supreme Court of Belarus considered an appeal against the decision of the Grodno Regional Court to extradite activist Nizomiddin Nasriddinov to Tajikistan. Migrants and refugees

Free legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: report for 2022

This report provides an overview of the activities of the Free legal office, the specifics of applications and a description of the legislative and enforcement challenges that we faced in 2022. Migrants and refugees

How to behave in case of emergency at the border

How to behave in case of emergency at the border:i nstructions and contacts of organizations that provide assistance Migrants and refugees

2022 Humanitarian crisis in Belarus and at the border with the European Union

In 2021, a cross-border humanitarian crisis began on the border between Belarus and neighboring states of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the EU), when, in aggregate, tens of thousands of transit refugees arrived and continue to arrive singly or in groups to Belarus to cross the border with the EU and apply for international protection.This report maps the main stages of the humanitarian crisis in 2022, analyzes important developments in terms of the protection and promotion of human rights. Migrants and refugees

Joint Statement: Halt Extradition of Activist Nasriddinov to Tajikistan

Human rights organisations, express grave concern for the fate of the activist Nizomiddin Nasriddinov and call on the Belarusian authorities not to extradite Nasriddinov to Tajikistan. Migrants and refugees

Belarus and Russia recognize mutual visas of each other: what does it mean

From March 2023, foreign citizens and stateless persons will be able to enter, leave, stay, and transit through the territory of Belarus and Russia on the basis of a visa of one of the two states and identity documents. Migrants and refugees

Human rights defenders in Latvia are being judged for helping transit refugees: why is this a violation of international legal norms

On January 13, it became known about the beginning of a criminal trial against two representatives of the Latvian organization Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem (English: “I want to help refugees”), who provide assistance to transit refugees on the border between Belarus and Latvia. Migrants and refugees

Report on the situation with the refugees and asylum-seekers from the Middle East in Belarus, October 2022

This report is prepared by the human rights organisation Human Constanta, which has been protecting the rights of foreigners and stateless people in Belarus for more than five years. Migrants and refugees

For the first time in 12 years, the official authorities of Belarus hosted a UN Special Rapporteur in the country

Human Constanta prepared a written report on the problems faced by migrants. Migrants and refugees

Free Legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: Report for 2021

This report is an overview of the activities of the free legal office, the specifics of the appeals and a description of the legislative and law enforcement problems that we faced in 2021.

Special projects

Foreign students in Belarus

How many foreign students study in Belarusian higher educational institutions? We made inquiries, collected information for 2017 and made a clear infographic.
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