Migrants and refugees

Temporary restrictions on applying for international protection have been introduced along the entire Polish-Belarusian border: What does this mean?

As of March 27, 2025, temporary restrictions on applying for international protection have been introduced along the entire Polish-Belarusian border.These restrictions apply both at official border crossings and along the so-called "green" border.

Humanitarian Crisis in Belarus and at the European Union Border in 2023–2024: A Structural Analysis and Perspectives

This report analyses key aspects of the humanitarian crisis in Belarus in 2023–2024, identifies major issues and the most common human rights violations faced by migrants, and provides recommendations for the states and international organisations involved.

Defending Migrants’ Human Rights at the European Court of Human Rights

On 12 February, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights dedicated an entire day to hearings in three landmark cases against Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, all exposing pushbacks and severe human rights violations at the EU-Belarus border.

Crisis at the Belarus-EU Border: Who Supports Migrants in Belarus and How?

The main problem for migrants in Belarus is the lack of systematic humanitarian and medical support from the authorities and/or civil society organizations, especially during the winter. They also lack legal assistance and legal certainty. The border crisis began and unfolded simultaneously, putting unprecedented pressure on Belarusian civil society.

Missing and Dead Migrants in Belarus: Law and Practice

The report analyzes the crisis of European migration policy and the actions of the Belarusian authorities, which led to a humanitarian crisis on the Belarusian-European Union border in 2021.

Free legal office for the protection of the rights of foreign citizens and stateless persons: report for 2023

This report is an overview of the activities of the free legal office, the specifics of requests and a description of the legislative and enforcement problems that we encountered in Belarus in 2023.

Applying for international protection in Belarus

How to apply for international protection in Belarus/

You have applied for international protection in Belarus: what next?

Appealing against a refusal to grant protection in Belarus.

International protection in Belarus

we will consider the types of international protection that you can get in Belarus, how they differ and what are the grounds for obtaining them, as well as what this or that type of protection will give you.