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Rights in prison

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	==Rights in prison==		==Rights in prison==

	~~'''~~I. Right to Humane Conditions of Confinement~~'''~~		===I. Right to Humane Conditions of Confinement===

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 48, describes living conditions in prison (open-type). E. g. convicts serving their sentence in an open-type correctional institution shall be provided with the necessary living conditions, such as an individual bed and bedding; a living space, which cannot be less than three square meters per convict.		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 48, describes living conditions in prison (open-type). E. g. convicts serving their sentence in an open-type correctional institution shall be provided with the necessary living conditions, such as an individual bed and bedding; a living space, which cannot be less than three square meters per convict.
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	~~'''~~II. Immigrant’s Rights in Detention~~'''~~		===II. Immigrant’s Rights in Detention===

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 10, para. 1. states that all convicted persons have the right to receive information about their rights and obligations of criminal responsibility. The institution executing criminal responsibility is obliged to provide convicts with the specified information, as well as to acquaint them with all its changes.		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 10, para. 1. states that all convicted persons have the right to receive information about their rights and obligations of criminal responsibility. The institution executing criminal responsibility is obliged to provide convicts with the specified information, as well as to acquaint them with all its changes.
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	~~'''~~III. Right to Medical Care in Prison~~'''~~		===III. Right to Medical Care in Prison===

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 10, para. 6. acknowledges the right of convicted persons to medical care.		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 10, para. 6. acknowledges the right of convicted persons to medical care.


	~~'''~~IV. Restriction of rights~~'''~~		===IV. Restriction of rights===

	According to the Criminal-Executive Code, article 8, para. 1. the state guarantees the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicted persons during the application of punishment and other measures of criminal liability. Para. 4. explains that the rights and obligations of convicted persons, as well as their limitations, are determined on the basis of the procedure and conditions for the execution and serving of sentences and other measures of criminal responsibility.		According to the Criminal-Executive Code, article 8, para. 1. the state guarantees the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicted persons during the application of punishment and other measures of criminal liability. Para. 4. explains that the rights and obligations of convicted persons, as well as their limitations, are determined on the basis of the procedure and conditions for the execution and serving of sentences and other measures of criminal responsibility.


	~~'''~~V. Rights of Special Populations~~'''~~		===V. Rights of Special Populations===

	=====Women=====		=====Women=====

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Appeals

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	~~'''~~II. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel~~'''~~		===II. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel===

	There is nothing specific in the Criminal Procedure Code, whether the verdict may or may not be appealed on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.		There is nothing specific in the Criminal Procedure Code, whether the verdict may or may not be appealed on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.


	~~'''~~III. Other Grounds for Appeal~~'''~~		===III. Other Grounds for Appeal===

	There are no specific grounds listed that allow an appeal against a criminal verdict. However, the appeal can be made on any ground, which may prove the verdict inaccurate or wrong.		There are no specific grounds listed that allow an appeal against a criminal verdict. However, the appeal can be made on any ground, which may prove the verdict inaccurate or wrong.

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I. Right to Counsel

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	===~~'''<small>~~I. Right to Counsel~~</small>'''~~===		===I. Right to Counsel===

	Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).		Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).

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	~~<small>~~==='''I. Right to Counsel'''===~~</small>~~		==='''<small>I. Right to Counsel</small>'''===

	Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).		Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).

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I. Right to Counsel

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	==='''I. Right to Counsel'''===		<small>==='''I. Right to Counsel'''===</small>

	Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).		Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).

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	'''I. Right to Counsel'''		==='''I. Right to Counsel'''===

	Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).		Right to counsel is a right that has every individual before and during the trial, and after conviction (article 8 of Criminal-Executive Code of Belarus; also see above section ‘Right to Counsel and Effective Assistance’).
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	The Criminal Procedure Code, article 372, lists and explains the required content for appeals, e. g. in para. 1. 4), it says that it should include the arguments of a person who filed an appeal, indicating the incorrectness of the verdict and what the request is.		The Criminal Procedure Code, article 372, lists and explains the required content for appeals, e. g. in para. 1. 4), it says that it should include the arguments of a person who filed an appeal, indicating the incorrectness of the verdict and what the request is.


	==Rights in prison==		==Rights in prison==

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	'''V. Rights of Special Populations'''		'''V. Rights of Special Populations'''

	=====1. Women=====		=====Women=====

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 189:		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 189:
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	=====2. LGBT Prisoners=====		=====LGBT Prisoners=====

	No special rights are provided in the Criminal-Executive Code.		No special rights are provided in the Criminal-Executive Code.


	=====3. Mentally Ill Prisoners=====		=====Mentally Ill Prisoners=====

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 16:		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 16:
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	=====4. Juveniles=====		=====Juveniles=====

	Chapter 24 of the Criminal-Executive Code, discusses the application of enforced educational measures and preventive supervision towards juveniles, including encouragement and disciplinary measures.		Chapter 24 of the Criminal-Executive Code, discusses the application of enforced educational measures and preventive supervision towards juveniles, including encouragement and disciplinary measures.

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	2. LGBT Prisoners		=====2. LGBT Prisoners=====

	No special rights are provided in the Criminal-Executive Code.		No special rights are provided in the Criminal-Executive Code.


	3. Mentally Ill Prisoners		=====3. Mentally Ill Prisoners=====

	The Criminal-Executive Code, article 16:		The Criminal-Executive Code, article 16:
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	4. Juveniles		=====4. Juveniles=====

	Chapter 24 of the Criminal-Executive Code, discusses the application of enforced educational measures and preventive supervision towards juveniles, including encouragement and disciplinary measures.		Chapter 24 of the Criminal-Executive Code, discusses the application of enforced educational measures and preventive supervision towards juveniles, including encouragement and disciplinary measures.

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	~~'''~~==Background==~~'''~~		==Background==

	Belarus (translates as White Russia) is located in Eastern Europe between Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It is the smallest of three Slavic republics (Belarus, Ukraine and Russia) that constituted the Soviet Union. Belarus first time declared independence as e Belarusian People’s Republic in March of 1918. However, the statehood lasted until the 1st of January 1919, transforming into Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Soviet Union.		Belarus (translates as White Russia) is located in Eastern Europe between Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It is the smallest of three Slavic republics (Belarus, Ukraine and Russia) that constituted the Soviet Union. Belarus first time declared independence as e Belarusian People’s Republic in March of 1918. However, the statehood lasted until the 1st of January 1919, transforming into Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Soviet Union.

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	==Background==		'''==Background=='''

	Belarus (translates as White Russia) is located in Eastern Europe between Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It is the smallest of three Slavic republics (Belarus, Ukraine and Russia) that constituted the Soviet Union. Belarus first time declared independence as e Belarusian People’s Republic in March of 1918. However, the statehood lasted until the 1st of January 1919, transforming into Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Soviet Union.		Belarus (translates as White Russia) is located in Eastern Europe between Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. It is the smallest of three Slavic republics (Belarus, Ukraine and Russia) that constituted the Soviet Union. Belarus first time declared independence as e Belarusian People’s Republic in March of 1918. However, the statehood lasted until the 1st of January 1919, transforming into Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic as part of the Soviet Union.