National Laws

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14.04.2011 - Source: Child Rights Information Network

"National Laws"

Overview of national legal provisions on children's rights [ID 159231]

04.01.2010 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"On Mass Actions in the Republic of Belarus; Law of the Republic of Belarus"

English translation of law on mass actions of 30 December 1997, as amended 4 January 2010 [ID 141134]

17.12.2009 - Source: Legislationline

"Law of the Republic of Belarus (2009)"

English full text translation of law on amendments to election code and nullification to law on central election commission of 17 December 2009 [ID 138539]

28.06.2008 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on Mass Media"

English translation of law on mass media of 28 June 2008 [ID 141400]

23.06.2008 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus of 23 June 2008, On Granting Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection to Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law On Granting Refugee Status, Complementary and Temporary Protection to Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons [ID 110300]

20.07.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Criminal Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Criminal Code of 9 July 1999 as amended on 20 July 2007 on hate crimes [ID 105593]

20.07.2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Administrative Code"

English full text translation of provisions of the Administrative Code of 21 April 2003 as amended on 20 July 2007 on hate crimes [ID 105595]

2007 - Source: Legislationline

"Draft Law on Public Opinion Polls (2007)"

English translation of draft law on public opinion polls of 2007 [ID 200827]

06.10.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Electoral Code"

Excerpts from English full text translation of selected provisions of the Electoral Code of 11 February 2000 as amended on 6 October 2006 [ID 105562]

06.10.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on President"

Excerpts from English translation of the Law on the President of 21 February 1995 as amended on 6 October 2006 [ID 105563]

06.10.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Mass Actions"

English full text translation of the Law on Mass Actions of 30 December 1997 as amended on 6 October 2006 [ID 105590]

06.10.2006 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus"

English translation of extracts from electoral code of 11 February 2000, as amended 6 October 2006 [ID 141142]

10.01.2006 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on External Labour Migration"

English full text translation of the Law on External Labour Migration of 17 June 1999 as amended on 10 January 2006 [ID 105569]

31.12.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Real Estate Tax"

English full text translation of the Law on Real Estate Tax of 23 December 1991 as amended on 31 December 2005 [ID 105556]

15.12.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law No. 71-3 of the Republic of Belarus, On Introducing Amendments and Changes to Some Laws of the Republic of Belarus Concerning Increased Liability for Acts Directed Against the Person and Against Public Security"

English full text translation of the Law No 71-3 of 15 December 2005 (amendments to Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code with regard to acts directed against the person and public security) [ID 101563]

03.11.2005 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Belarus of 30 March 1994 as amended on 3 November 2005 [ID 101609]

19.07.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Public Associations"

English full text translation of the Law on Public Associations of 4 October 1994 as amended on 19 July 2005 [ID 105549]

19.07.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Political Parties"

English full text translation of the Law on Political Parties of 5 October 1994 as amended on 19 July 2005 [ID 105550]

19.07.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Persons without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Persons without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus of 3 June 1993 as amended on 19 July 2005 [ID 105557]

04.05.2005 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Amending Certain Codes of the Republic of Belarus to Increase Liability for Human Trafficking and Other Related Offences"

English full text translation of amendments of the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and the Code of Administrative Offences to increase liability for human trafficking and other related offences of 4 May 2005 [ID 105589]

31.12.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Income Tax"

English full text translation of the Law on Income Tax of 22 December 1991 as amended on 31 December 2004 [ID 105553]

27.11.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 1994 (with alterations and amendments)"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 1994 as amended on 27 November 2004 [ID 101565]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Article 60 of the Constitution"

English full text translation of Belarusian Constitution (Article 60) of 1994 (as amended on 17 October 2004) [ID 72846]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts)"

English full text translation of regulations of Belarusian Constitution of 1994 (as amended on 17 October 2004) on freedom of assembly [ID 72874]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on citizenship"

English full text translation of regulations of Belarusian Constitution of 1994 (as amended on 17 October 2004) on citizenship [ID 72901]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts) on freedom of association"

English full text translation of regulations of Belarusian Constitution of 15 March 1994 (as amended on 17 October 2004) on freedom of association [ID 72908]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution"

English full text translation of provisions of the Constitution of 1994 as amended on 17 October 2004 on elections [ID 105561]

17.10.2004 - Source: Legislationline

"Constitution (excerpts)"

English excerpts of provisions of the Constitution of 24 November 1996 as amended on 17 October 2004 on president, parliament, government and courts [ID 105592]

05.07.2004 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Child's Rights"

English full text translation of the law on Child's Rights of Belarus of 19 November 1993 (as amended on 05 July 2004) [#27023], [ID 1593]

05.01.2004 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on National Minorities"

English full text translation of the law on National Minorities of Belarus of 11 November 1992 (as amended on 05 January 2004) [#27021], [ID 1575]

30.12.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Edict No. 603 of the President of the Republic of Belarus on Some Measures of Improvement of the System of Agencies and Interior Authorities of the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Edict No 603 of the President on Some Measures of Improvement of the System of Agencies and Interior Authorities of 30 December 2003 [ID 101567]

29.11.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Gatherings, Meetings, Street Processions, Demonstrations and Picketing"

English full text translation of the Law on Gatherings, Meetings, Street Processions, Demonstrations and Picketing of 30 December 1997 (as amended on 29 November 2003) [#27019], [ID 1558]

28.11.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Prevention of Disablement and Rehabilitation of Invalids"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Prevention of Disablement and Rehabilitation of Invalids of 17 October 1994 (as amended on 28 November 2003) [#27027], [ID 1629]

28.11.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree No. 24 of the President of the Republic of Belarus on the Receipt and Use of Free Foreign Aid"

English full text translation of the Decree No 24 of the President of the Republic of Belarus on the Receipt and Use of Free Foreign Aid of 28 November 2003 [ID 101569]

07.08.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Gathering, Meetings, Street Processions, Demonstrations and Picketing"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on Gathering, Meetings, Street Processions, Demonstrations and Picketing of 30 December 1997 (as amended on 07 August 2003) [ID 72875]

18.07.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law on the alteration and amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Belarus in connection with the accession of the Republic of Belarus to the 1951 Refugee Convention and Protocol"

English translation of law on alteration and amendments to some legislative acts in connection with accession to 1951 Refugee Convention and Protocol [ID 141393]

29.06.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Sanitary And Epidemic Well-Being of Population"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Sanitary And Epidemic Well-Being of Population of 23 November 1993 (as amended on 29 June 2003) [#27026], [ID 1619]

26.06.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Political Parties"

English full text translation of the Law on Political Parties of Belarus of 05 October 1994 (as amended on 26 June 2003) [#27016], [ID 1529]

04.01.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus"

English translation of extracted articles of the Electoral Code of Belarus of 11 February 2000 (as amended on 04 January 2003) [#27014], [ID 1514]

04.01.2003 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship of 3 June 1993 (as amended on 4 January 2003) [#27017], [ID 1538]

04.01.2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Refugees"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on Refugees of 04 January 2003 [ID 72885]

2003 - Source: Legislationline

"Art. 181 of the Criminal Code (excerpts)"

English excerpts of regulations of Belarusian Criminal Code (Art. 181) of 2001 (as amended 2003) on trafficking of people [ID 72878]

31.10.2002 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations"

English full text translation of the below mentionen law of 17 December 1992 (as amended on 31 October 2002) [#27022], [ID 1584]

31.10.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Freedom of Religion and Religious Organizations"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Freedom of Religion and Religious Organisations of 17 December 1992 as amended on 31 October 2002 [ID 105596]

05.08.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law on Citizenship of the Republic of Belarus of 5 August 2002 [ID 101571]

01.08.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Citizenship"

English full text translation of the Law on Citizenship of 1 August 2002 [ID 106967]

28.06.2002 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration"

English full text translation of the Agreement on Co-operation of the States Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Combating Illegal Migration of 28 June 2002 [ID 101437]

01.02.2002 - Source: Law Library Resource Xchange

"The Belarus Legal System (by Tatyana Khodosevich)"

Guide to Legal Research (by Tatyana Khodosevich) [#17651], [ID 11853]

03.01.2002 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the fight against Terrorism"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on the fight against Terrorism of 03 January 2002 [ID 72898]

18.07.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on the legal status of Aliens and stateless Persons of 03 June 1993 (as amended on 18 July 2000) [ID 72881]

18.07.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons"

English full text translation of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons of 3 June 1993 as amended on 18 July 2000 [ID 105567]

22.05.2000 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Social Care"

English full text translation of the law on Social Care of Belarus of 22 May 2000 [#27024], [ID 1603]

31.01.2000 - Source: Legislationline

"Electoral Code"

English full text translation of Belarusian Electoral Code of 31 January 2000 [ID 72894]

13.12.1999 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Press and Other Mass Media"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Press and Other Mass Media of 13 January 1995 (as amended on 13 December 1999) [#27018], [ID 1547]

25.10.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus Resolution No. 1653 on Approval of Provision on Order of Deportation of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Provision on Orders of Deportation of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus of 25 October 1999 [ID 101574]

25.10.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus Resolution No. 1660 on Approval of Provision on Types of Residence Permits of a Foreign Citizen and Person Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Provision on Types of Residence Permits of a Foreign Citizen and Person Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus of 25 October 1999 [ID 101576]

25.10.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus Resolution No. 1654 on Approval of Regulation on Stay of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Regulation on the Stay of Foreign Citizens and Persons Without Citizenship in the Republic of Belarus of 25 October 1999 (this text was revised in 2002) [ID 101579]

28.09.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus Resolution No. 1498 on Approval of Provision on Refugee Certificate"

English full text translation of the Provision on the Refugee Certificate of 28 September 1999 (this text was revised in 2003) [ID 101582]

23.02.1999 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decision of the Government of the Republic of Belarus No. 280 on Invitation of Foreign Clergymen to the Republic of Belarus and Their Activities on its Territory"

English full text translation of the Decision of the Government No 280 on the Invitation of Foreign Clergymen to the Republic of Belarus and their Activities on its Territory of 23 February 1999 as amended on 17 June 2002 [ID 101586]

18.12.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Immigration"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on Immigration of 18 December 1998 [ID 72880]

30.04.1998 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on the Central Commission on Holding Elections and Republican Referenda"

English full text translation of the Law on the Central Commission on Holding Elections and Republican Referenda of 30 April 1998 [ID 105565]

12.07.1997 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Regulations on the Residence and Professional Activity on the Territory of the Republic of Belarus of Representations of Foreign Mass Media and Correspondents Accredited in the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Regulations on the Residence and Professional Activity on the Territory of the Republic of Belarus of Representations of Foreign Mass Media and Correspondents Accredited in the Republic of Belarus of 12 July 1997 [ID 101590]

24.11.1996 - Source: National Center of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus

"Constitution of Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Constitution of Belarus of 24 November 1996 [#27015], [ID 1523]

07.06.1996 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Mass Media"

English full text translation of provisions of the Law on Mass Media of 7 June 1996 on hate crimes [ID 105597]

25.02.1995 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on the President of the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law on the President of the Republic of Belarus of 25 February 1995 as amended on 9 October 2000 [ID 101593]

1995 - Source: Legislationline

"Law on Citizenship"

English full text translation of Belarusian Law on Citizenship of 18 October 1991 (as amended 1995) [ID 72905]

28.11.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Order of the Ministry of Health No. 249"

English full text translation of the Order of the Ministry of Health No 249 of 28 November 1994 (medical treatment of recognised refugees and asylum seekers) [ID 101596]

24.11.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Decree No. 229 (On Applications for Granting the Asylum to Foreign Citizens and to Stateless Persons)"

English full text translation of the Decree No 229 on Applications for Granting Asylum to Foreign Citizens and to Stateless Persons of 24 November 1994 [ID 101599]

05.10.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Political Parties"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Political Parties of 5 October 1994 as amended on 26 June 2003 [ID 101602]

04.10.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on Social Action Organizations"

English full text translation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus on Social Action Organizations of 4 October 1994 as amended on 26 June 2003 [ID 101607]

15.03.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 1994"

English full text translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 15 March 1994 (the constitution was revised later on) [ID 101622]

01.01.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

"Law of the Republic of Belarus on the Procedure for Exit From and Entry Into the Republic of Belarus by the Citizens of the Republic of Belarus"

English full text translation of the Law on the Procedure for Exit From and Entry Into the Republic of Belarus by the Citizens of the Republic of Belarus of 1 January 1994 as amended on 11 May 2000 [ID 101624]