Latest items for Belarus
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Belarus's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Belarus's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit.
Oct. 17, 2025, 8 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The 'social indications' noted in Art. 27 of the Law 'on Healthcare' that allow performing an abortion up to the 22nd week of pregnancy are: (1) court decision on deprivation of parental rights regarding another existing child; and (2) pregnancy resulting from rape" (Para 1).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"The 'social indications' noted in Art. 27 of the Law 'on Healthcare' that allow performing an abortion up to the 22nd week of pregnancy are: (1) court decision on deprivation of parental rights regarding another existing child; and (2) pregnancy resulting from rape" (Para 1).
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:52 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Under Art. 26, sterilization of a person may be performed in a State healthcare organization upon the written application of the person who has reached the age of 35 or has at least two children. In case there are “medical indications,” sterilization can be performed with the consent of the person if he or she is an adult, or a parent, guardian, etc., regardless of the age of the person or the number of existing children. Under Art. 27, women have the right independently to decide the issue of motherhood. A woman can terminate her pregnancy (abort) at a State healthcare organization, after consultation with a specialist doctor, if the...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Under Art. 26, sterilization of a person may be performed in a State healthcare organization upon the written application of the person who has reached the age of 35 or has at least two children. In case there are “medical indications,” sterilization can be performed with the consent of the person if he or she is an adult, or a parent, guardian, etc., regardless of the age of the person or the number of existing children. Under Art. 27, women have the right independently to decide the issue of motherhood. A woman can terminate her pregnancy (abort) at a State healthcare organization, after consultation with a specialist doctor, if the...more
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"Lukashenko’s government remains fixated on policies that push for larger families, sometimes at the expense of individual rights. In recent years, President Lukashenko has often emphasised the need for higher birth rates to ensure the country’s future. In a speech in July 2023, he urged women to 'give birth to three children each, because we need people.' Like many other European leaders, he believes increasing the population is crucial to the nation’s stability and growth. He has previously framed motherhood as the 'highest purpose and meaning of life,' echoing a similar sentiment during a March 2023 awards ceremony for women with five or more children. Lukashenko’s comments correspond with his...more
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"Lukashenko’s government remains fixated on policies that push for larger families, sometimes at the expense of individual rights. In recent years, President Lukashenko has often emphasised the need for higher birth rates to ensure the country’s future. In a speech in July 2023, he urged women to 'give birth to three children each, because we need people.' Like many other European leaders, he believes increasing the population is crucial to the nation’s stability and growth. He has previously framed motherhood as the 'highest purpose and meaning of life,' echoing a similar sentiment during a March 2023 awards ceremony for women with five or more children. Lukashenko’s comments correspond with his...more
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"In 2022, the United Nations Women’s Gender Equality Brief described challenges in Belarus around 'the lack of consistently and comprehensively available primary health and sexual and reproductive health rights and services.' According to the European Policy Atlas, Belarus was ranked 40th out of 47 European nations for policies on contraception access and family planning counselling in February 2024, limiting Belarusians’ ability to control their fertility" (Para 7).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-2
"In 2022, the United Nations Women’s Gender Equality Brief described challenges in Belarus around 'the lack of consistently and comprehensively available primary health and sexual and reproductive health rights and services.' According to the European Policy Atlas, Belarus was ranked 40th out of 47 European nations for policies on contraception access and family planning counselling in February 2024, limiting Belarusians’ ability to control their fertility" (Para 7).
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: BR-PRACTICE-1
"Lukashenko’s government remains fixated on policies that push for larger families, sometimes at the expense of individual rights" (Para 4).
Variables: BR-PRACTICE-1
"Lukashenko’s government remains fixated on policies that push for larger families, sometimes at the expense of individual rights" (Para 4).
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"Since gaining independence in 1991, Belarus has faced significant demographic challenges, with a steady decline in birth rates and an ageing, decreasing population" (Para 1). "Birth rates have been declining steadily in recent years. According to Database Earth, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) – the average number of children a woman will have over her lifetime – is currently 1.2. The TFR falls well below the 2.1 required to maintain a steady population" (Para 8).
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"Since gaining independence in 1991, Belarus has faced significant demographic challenges, with a steady decline in birth rates and an ageing, decreasing population" (Para 1). "Birth rates have been declining steadily in recent years. According to Database Earth, the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) – the average number of children a woman will have over her lifetime – is currently 1.2. The TFR falls well below the 2.1 required to maintain a steady population" (Para 8).
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:47 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In 2014, legislation was passed that allowed doctors to opt out of performing abortions on grounds of conscience, significantly restricting access to medical abortions" (Para 6).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"In 2014, legislation was passed that allowed doctors to opt out of performing abortions on grounds of conscience, significantly restricting access to medical abortions" (Para 6).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .98. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 93% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 95%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .98. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 93% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 95%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Belarus, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kuwait, Libya, Montenegro, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
10
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Belarus, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Greece, Romania, Ukraine
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
4.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
4.0
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Syria, Trinidad/Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Belarus ranks as a Tier 3 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Belarus ranks as a Tier 3 country (85).
March 11, 2024, 2:28 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is an administrative offence in Belarus. Sex worker can be sentenced to 15 days or pay a fine of approximately 57 - 190 euro (Article 17.5). If police arrest a sex worker again during the same year - the fine is increased from 285 - 476 euro or another sentence to 15 days. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes, brothel keeping, pandering, ‘pimping’ are criminalised (sentence up to 5 years according art 171 of the Criminal Code). 'Drawing into prostitution' or forcing to continue in sex work is also criminalised (art. 171 – 1 of the Criminal Code)." (para 1-3).more
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is an administrative offence in Belarus. Sex worker can be sentenced to 15 days or pay a fine of approximately 57 - 190 euro (Article 17.5). If police arrest a sex worker again during the same year - the fine is increased from 285 - 476 euro or another sentence to 15 days. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes, brothel keeping, pandering, ‘pimping’ are criminalised (sentence up to 5 years according art 171 of the Criminal Code). 'Drawing into prostitution' or forcing to continue in sex work is also criminalised (art. 171 – 1 of the Criminal Code)." (para 1-3).more
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Belarus who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 21 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Belarus who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 21 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
0
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
0
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
1
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Belarus, El Salvador, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
0
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
0
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Belarus was 1 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Belarus was 1 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Belarus is 57.5% for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Belarus is 57.5% for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Belarus is 78 years for women and 67 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Belarus is 78 years for women and 67 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Belarus is 69.7 for men and 79.6 for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Belarus is 69.7 for men and 79.6 for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
0
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
0
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Belarus, Germany, Malta, Serbia
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"9.1 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"9.1 births per 1000 population"
Sept. 8, 2023, 10:13 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '4.70%.'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '4.70%.'"
Aug. 28, 2023, 9:17 a.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) is '23.8%.'" "Part time employment, male (% of total male employment) is '8%.'"
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) is '23.8%.'" "Part time employment, male (% of total male employment) is '8%.'"
July 19, 2023, 4:21 p.m.
Countries: Belarus
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The heirs of each priority shall inherit in equal shares, with the exception of heirs, inheriting by the right of presentation...The heirs by operation of law of the first priority shall be the children, spouse and parents of the deceased" (1056-1057). "The right of inheritance, belonging to the spouse by virtue of the will or the law, does not affect spouse’s other property rights, related to marriage with the testator, including the right of ownership to the part of property, jointly acquired while being married" (1065). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2008) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The heirs of each priority shall inherit in equal shares, with the exception of heirs, inheriting by the right of presentation...The heirs by operation of law of the first priority shall be the children, spouse and parents of the deceased" (1056-1057). "The right of inheritance, belonging to the spouse by virtue of the will or the law, does not affect spouse’s other property rights, related to marriage with the testator, including the right of ownership to the part of property, jointly acquired while being married" (1065). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2008) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes...more