Haraszti's report on Belarus lasted for 10 minutes
The report on the situation in Belarus, authored by Miklós Haraszti is considered at the 23rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Haraszti says that the situation with political prisoners raises deep concern. "The conditions of detention in prisons, along with the advent of information about the psychological and physical pressure can be regarded as improper confinement, and sometimes torture," - the document says. He recalls that the Belarusian authorities did not let him into the country and refused to cooperate with him.
Haraszti’s report has caused objections of the official representative of Belarus to the UN, Mikhail Khvastou. The diplomat said that the report is used to exert political and economic pressure on Belarus, reports Radio Liberty. "Belarus does not need a special rapporteur or similar institutions. We know what problems we have, and are ready to tackle them. We have our own model based on national sovereignty, security and the rule of law. We deny the allegations contained in the report, and proclaim that the conclusions of the report are acceptable to us, "- Khvastou said.
Belarus' position was supported by Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, China, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Iran, Syria.
