Urges the Government of Belarus: (a) to release immediately and unconditionally all individuals detained for politically motivated reasons and other individuals detained for exercising or promoting human rights; (b) to cease politically motivated prosecution, harassment and intimidation of political opponents; (c) to bring the electoral process and legislative framework into line with international standards; (d) to respect the rights to freedom of speech, assembly and association; (e) to suspend from their duties officials implicated in any case of enforced disappearance, summary execution and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; (f) to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief; (g) to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the mistreatment, arbitrary arrest and incarceration of human rights defenders and members of the political opposition; (h) to carry out the recommendations of the International Labour Organization Commission with regard to respecting core labour rights of freedom of association for workers; (i) to carry out all other steps called for by the Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 2005/13.

Adopted 72-33-78, 76th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 62nd sess., Suppl. no. 49.