ICNL’s resources and information on Belarus.
Belarus
Highlighted Resources
Crowdfunding in Belarus
This legal analysis examines regulations relating to electronic fundraising. It also provides recommendations on how to use existing tools in compliance with legislation, as well as further develop new fundraising methods.
Assessment of NGO Laws in Belarus
This report compares laws pertaining to NGOs in Belarus to international standards. The assessment examines a range of laws, from the basic right to associate to taxation and government oversight.
Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index
The index, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development for twenty years, documents the development of civil society in seventy-one countries around the world, including Belarus. ICNL and FHI 360 work with local partners to produce the index annually.
Resources

2023, Belarus, Defending Civil Society, English, Eurasia, Freedom of Association, Guidelines, icnl report, Lithuania, News Post, resource item, Tools
Guidelines for Activists Relocating to Lithuania
These guidelines, put together by the NGO Law Institute (NGOLI) with the support of ICNL, are designed to help activists ... Read More

2022, Belarus, Defending Civil Society, English, Eurasia, Freedom of Association, Georgia, Guidelines, News Post, resource item, Tools
Guidelines for Activists Relocating to Georgia
These guidelines are designed to help activists from Belarus and other Eurasian countries who relocate to Georgia to organize their ... Read More

2022, Analysis, Bangladesh, Belarus, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Counter-Terrorism & Security, Cross-Border Funding, Egypt, El Salvador, English, Freedom of Association, Ghana, Guatemala, icnl report, International, International Norms & Agreements, Jordan, Latvia, Maldives, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, News Post, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, resource item, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Localization and Civic Space
Localization—giving local partners more control and ownership of development initiatives—is a priority for the international development community. Local civil society ... Read More
News

Civic Freedom Monitor Now Features 41 Country Reports
ICNL is pleased to announce the inclusion of 5 new country reports on the Civic Freedom Monitor: Belarus, Nepal, El ... Read More

2012, Algeria, Belarus, Egypt, English, Ethiopia, Europe, In the News, International, Israel, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, News Post, Sub-Saharan Africa, Venezuela
UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Issues Statement on NGO Restrictions
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed deep concern about recent moves in a number of countries, including ... Read More

Another Strike of Belarusian Government Against Civil Society
On 30 June the Belarusian Chamber of Representatives approved amendments to the law on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The bill enables ... Read More