Five Criteria for Lasting and Just Peace Agreements on Europe Day
On Europe Day — May 9, a webinar will be held to discuss the question: What kind of peace agreements for Ukraine can be not only durable but also just? Based on an analysis...
Belarus Declares a Catholic Priest an “Extremist Formation”: A Dangerous New Level of Repression
On April 16, 2025, Belarus’s Ministry of Internal Affairs officially labeled Father Vyacheslav Barok, a Catholic priest from Rossony (Vitebsk Region), as an “extremist formation.” According to the ministry, this classification encompasses his personal...
“Our House” Extends Easter Greetings to All Christians
Dear brothers and sisters! On this Bright Feast of the Resurrection, the Our House team warmly congratulates all Christians – regardless of denomination, language, tradition, or country. The Resurrection of Christ is the triumph...
Belarus Must Not Be a Launchpad for War
11 International Peace Organizations Submit Joint UPR Report Urging End to Belarus’s Role in the War Against Ukraine and Militarisation of Society On April 7, 2025, a coalition of 11 international peace and human...
Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Belarus
This UPR report, submitted for the 50th session in November, documents serious human rights violations in Belarus amid its hybrid involvement in the war in Ukraine — including the militarisation of children, systemic repression,...
Suicides of Belarusian Political Refugees
On April 6, 2025, a funeral was held in Warsaw for Belarusian political refugee and activist Maksim Chernyavsky. He had been involved in protest movements in Belarus since 2011, faced state repression, and was forced...
A Future Where There is Both Peace and Climate Justice
Each small step we take today can lead to real change. Yes, they require effort, time, and perseverance. But is that not how history is made? A single river that was saved can inspire...
The Baltic Sea: A Hostage to Conflict or a Platform for Cooperation?
The Baltic Sea is our shared, invaluable basin—a closed and fragile ecosystem where the interests of multiple nations converge. Every conflict leaves an imprint on its ecology, but the reverse is also true: cooperation...
Militarization vs. Nature: When Guns Matter More Than the Planet
Tensions in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region have been rising in recent years. Military presence has increased on both sides of the borders—troop movements, exercises, and the establishment of new bases. As environmentalists,...
Alternative Service in Belarus: Mission Impossible
The Republic of Belarus provides a limited and highly restrictive framework for conscientious objection to military service. While the Law on Alternative Service (2015) introduced a legal pathway for alternative civilian service, it applies...
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