The new UN special rapporteur on human rights in Belarus has called on the authorities and civil society to engage in an open dialogue aimed at the promotion and protection of human rights in the country.
Speaking as he assumed his position on November 1, Miklos Haraszti said, "I would like to invite the Belarusian authorities, state institutions, and civil society to enter into an open dialogue with me on human rights issues confronting the country."
Haraszti said that human rights experts will meet with the Belarusian government to discuss ways to exchange information.
He added, "I hope to assist the government and people of Belarus in improving the human rights situation in the country in line with international human rights norms."
