Belarus
Ratification CERD: yes in 1969
Extracts from state reply to Durban Review questionnaire (annex only):
Prohibition of all forms and manifestations of racial discrimination is widely incorporated in the national jurisdiction. Equal treatment before tribunals is guaranteed. Article 3 of the Law on Education from October 1991, ensures the right of each citizen of Belarus to receive education. The Penal Code punishes crimes on racial, national, ethnical and religious grounds, which are also aggravating factors and also incitement to racial, national or religious hatred.
Link to the full document:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/DurbanReview/docs/session1/MemberStates/Belarus.pdf
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