Original article: reformby.org
The Council of Europe has published a practical guide that aims to help European parliamentarians and politicians provide support to Belarusians in exile in the organization's member states. The document includes recommendations on various aspects of the life of Belarusians abroad and is intended to simplify the process of adaptation and preservation of cultural identity for them.
The 107-page document, prepared by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), is entitled "Luxembourg Solutions: Issues and Prospects" and is available in three languages: English, French and Belarusian. The Guide proposes policy steps and recommendations on key issues related to the life of Belarusians in exile, such as legal entry and stay, freedom of movement, access to consular services, educational and professional opportunities, and assistance in developing entrepreneurship abroad. The document devotes significant space to the preservation and promotion of cultural identity.
The Guide is the result of a conference held in Luxembourg in June 2024 and continues the work started in the report "Addressing the specific problems faced by Belarusians in exile", prepared by Paul Galles (Luxembourg, EPP/CD). PACE adopted a corresponding resolution in June 2023, on the basis of which this document was developed.
The guide is also accompanied by literary material "Guide to Belarus / Davednik pa Belarusi", created by the famous Belarusian writer and journalist Sasha Filipenko, whose works have been translated into more than 15 languages. The Council of Europe noted that this material offers a personal and emotional vision of the author, who was forced to leave his country, and conveys his experiences of life in exile.
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