In the present report, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides an overview of the situation of human rights in Belarus with respect to the 9 August 2020 election, including the infliction of arbitrary detentions, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, failure to effectively investigate allegations of such violations and lack of respect for due process and fair trial rights.
The High Commissioner includes updates on critical developments and incidents on which her examination has collected, consolidated, preserved and analysed information and evidence with a view to contributing to accountability for perpetrators and justice for victims.