Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration, war in Ukraine and authoritarianism across Eastern Europe are erasing decades of progress on gender equality. This report exposes how women are objectified, excluded, and silenced — and...
We, the participants and organizers of the Belarusian advocacy campaign “No Means No”, demand an immediate end to the forced militarization of Belarusian citizens and the restoration of fundamental human rights, which are being...
In Belarus, there are men who make what may be the hardest decision of their lives: “No, I will not serve in the army. No, I will not take up arms. I choose to...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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,...