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UN experts on Monday urged Belarus to lift current restrictions that limit women convicted of extremism from contacting their children.
Women in these circumstances are denied direct communication with their children and are allowed to correspond only every two-to-three months. In-person visits and phone calls are systematically prohibited. Experts emphasized that these limitations are disproportionate, not only under the international law, but also against the best interests of the child, as such deprivation can cause severe psychological harm and broader complications for family life.
“We urge Belarus to immediately allow for regular, including in-person communication between mothers deprived of liberty and their children, taking into account the best interests of the child,” the report stated.
Human rights experts stated that these types of restrictions are unacceptable under international law, emphasizing that all humans, including those deprived of liberty, must be treated with dignity and respect. Under Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, no one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with their family, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child orders states to ensure that children are not separated from their parents against their will, only when necessary for the child’s best interests.
The UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders, known as the Bangkok Rules, call on states to safeguard contact between women in detention and their children by granting home leave or replacing prison terms for mothers with dependent children with non-custodial alternatives.
Belarus has been a recent focus of UN human rights watchdogs, with multiple calls from experts urging the nation to align its counter-terrorism and anti-extremism laws with international standards. Opinions 54/2024 and 64/2023, adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, reflect the ongoing nature of due process issues in the country.
Regarding issues with right to privacy and access to family, UN experts have urged authorities to take immediate action and implement measures that comply with the nation’s obligations under international law while prioritizing the best interests of children.
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Women in these circumstances are denied direct communication with their children and are allowed to correspond only every two-to-three months. In-person visits and phone calls are systematically prohibited. Experts emphasized that these limitations are disproportionate, not only under the international law, but also against the best interests of the child, as such deprivation can cause severe psychological harm and broader complications for family life.
“We urge Belarus to immediately allow for regular, including in-person communication between mothers deprived of liberty and their children, taking into account the best interests of the child,” the report stated.
Human rights experts stated that these types of restrictions are unacceptable under international law, emphasizing that all humans, including those deprived of liberty, must be treated with dignity and respect. Under Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, no one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with their family, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child orders states to ensure that children are not separated from their parents against their will, only when necessary for the child’s best interests.
The UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders, known as the Bangkok Rules, call on states to safeguard contact between women in detention and their children by granting home leave or replacing prison terms for mothers with dependent children with non-custodial alternatives.
Belarus has been a recent focus of UN human rights watchdogs, with multiple calls from experts urging the nation to align its counter-terrorism and anti-extremism laws with international standards. Opinions 54/2024 and 64/2023, adopted by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, reflect the ongoing nature of due process issues in the country.
Regarding issues with right to privacy and access to family, UN experts have urged authorities to take immediate action and implement measures that comply with the nation’s obligations under international law while prioritizing the best interests of children.
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