Official press releases, media kits, public statements by authorized spokespersons, and contact information for international journalists.
Welcome to the official Press & Media Center of the Belarusian Representative Assembly (BRA) and the International Working Group. We provide international journalists, policy analysts, and media outlets with accurate, vetted commentary, official press releases, and direct access to authorized spokespersons. Media Resources Available Official press releases and crisis advisories. Expert commentary from former political … Read more
The Working Group will maintain a dedicated public portal under the BRA domain providing: openletter.belarusian.org Registry of Demands & Responses Transparent tracking of all formal inquiries sent to international bodies and Belarusian state organs. Transatlantic Policy Briefings Bi-monthly updates delivered to international diplomatic missions in Washington, Geneva, London, Brussels, and Bern. Status Reports Regular factual … Read more
To prevent non-signatory entities or opportunistic actors from co-opting the work of the former political prisoners, the following binding protocols apply. Baseline Commitment Verification Entities or public figures who actively sat out, criticized, or refused to support the October 2026 Open Letter and the BRA Statement of Claim & Support cannot assume governance roles or … Read more
Consensus & Qualified Majority Policy recommendations, official reports, and diplomatic statements are adopted by consensus. Where consensus is unattainable, adoption requires a 2/3 qualified majority of active members. Former Prisoners’ Institutional Veto No initiative, compromise proposal, or policy statement concerning prisoner release terms may be issued if opposed by a majority of Category A members … Read more
To eliminate political centralization and prevent individual co-optation, the Working Group adheres to a non-hierarchical governance model. No Permanent Single Leader The Working Group rejects central command structures. Rotational Coordination Council Executive oversight is shared among a panel of Co-Coordinators serving six-month rotational terms. Secretariat Support Operational logistics, diplomatic mailings, event scheduling, and media management … Read more
To protect participants, their families, and sensitive information from state retaliation and external interference, the Working Group operates under a strict two-tier participation structure: Public Core – Designated Spokespersons Composed of members residing in secure jurisdictions who are publicly designated to speak on behalf of the Working Group during diplomatic hearings, press conferences, and international … Read more
The International Working Group of Former Belarusian Political Prisoners and Experts on Institutional Advocacy (hereinafter referred to as the Working Group) is an independent, expert-driven body established under the institutional framework of the Belarusian Representative Assembly (BRA). The Working Group operates on the fundamental principle that human lives, physical integrity, and freedom supersede all political … Read more