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Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 213 of 7 December 1998 on free economic zones, as last amended by Act No. 288-3 of 9 July 1999 (Consolidation).

Adoption: 1998-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-05 | BLR-1998-L-52414

Provides, inter alia, for types of zones, administration, residents, limitations of types of activities, creation procedure, management (bodies, management principles, rights and obligations of the administration, budget, State control), taxes, labour relations (regulated by the labour legislation of Belarus) and State guarantees for investors. Available in English.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Civil Code of 7 December 1998 (Text No. 101).

Adoption: 1998-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | BLR-1998-L-52499

Contains provisions relating to ownership and intellectual property rights.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 199 of 4 November 1998 to amend and supplement the Act respecting Collective Agreements and Accords (Text No. 519).

Adoption: 1998-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-15 | BLR-1998-L-51782

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 194 of 11 August 1998 to amend and supplement the Act on copyright and related rights (Text No. 472).

Adoption: 1998-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-11-05 | BLR-1998-L-51781

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 16 May 1996 on copyright and neighbouring rights, as amended to 11 August 1998.

Adoption: 1998-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1996-05-16 | BLR-1998-L-59678

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 188 of 15 July 1998 to amend and supplement the Pensions Act and the Act on the procedure for entry into force of the Pensions Act (Text No. 462).

Adoption: 1998-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 1998-11-01 | BLR-1998-L-51780

Amends provisions relating, inter alia, to pensions of high representatives, deputies and government members, the period for which the pension is granted, and types of wages taken into account in the calculation of the pension.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 3 March 1998 between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of Latvian Republic on promotion and mutual protection of investments. Done at Riga.

Adoption: 1998-03-03 | INT-1998-IA-53339

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 122 of 5 January 1998 on protection of the population against radiation (Text No. 25).

Adoption: 1998-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 1998-02-15 | BLR-1998-L-49439

Provides, inter alia, for the protection of workers close to sources of ionising radiation. Sets forth State programmes and standards, industrial control, fundamental requirements of radiation protection, radiation protection in the event of an accident, rights and obligations of citizens and social associations in this field. Available in English.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 30 December 1997 on gatherings, meetings, street processions, demonstrations and picketing, as amended. -

Adoption: 1997-12-30 | BLR-1997-L-55878

Available in English.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 106 of 24 December 1997 to amend and supplement the Act on the right to land ownership, as amended to 1997 (Text No. 767).

Adoption: 1997-12-24 | BLR-1997-L-49436

Belarus - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree No. 639 of 16 December 1997 respecting measures to improve cooperation between the State administration bodies and the trade unions.

Adoption: 1997-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-16 | BLR-1997-R-68786

Provides, inter alia, for measures to improve social partnership and defines additional powers to be given to trade unions to that end, including participation in the work of joint bodies of State administration and in managing bodies of enterprises, and defense of the labour rights of workers who are trade union members when concluding or terminating contracts of employment.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Underground Resources Code No. 103 of 15 December 1997 (Text No. 103).

Adoption: 1997-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-15 | BLR-1997-L-50308

Provides for State regulation of the use of underground resources, basic principles for their use, rights and obligations of users (ensure secure labour conditions to workers), rational use and protection of resources, occupational safety, and State control.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 14 November 1991 on foreign investments, as amended to 5 December 1997 (Text No. 184).

Adoption: 1997-12-05 | BLR-1997-L-50524

Defines the legal principles, conditions and mechanism of the implementation of foreign investments in Belarus, strenghthens the guarantees of protection of the rights and obligations of foreign investors.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 17 November 1997 to amend and supplement the Act on enterprises [of 1990] (Text No. 696).

Adoption: 1997-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-05 | BLR-1997-L-49003

Amends provisions relating to, inter alia, official registration of enterprises, forms, systems and levels of wages (section 66), participation of enterprises in the formation of public non-budget funds.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 14 July 1997 to amend the Act on ownership (Text No. 475).

Adoption: 1997-07-14 | Date of entry into force: 1997-09-25 | BLR-1997-L-48986

Amends section 41 on the implementation of the owner's rights respecting properties of the Republic.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 2 July 1997 to amend and supplement the Act on benefits for families raising children (Text No. 462).

Adoption: 1997-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-07-01 | BLR-1997-L-48299

Amends, inter alia, provisions relating to indexation of benefits, right to benefits for taking care of an ill child, of a child under 3, and a disabled child under 16 in the event of the mother's illness, and right to benefits for a single mother with a child under 18 months.

Belarus - - International agreement

Constitution of the Union Belarus-Russia (Text No. 388).

Adoption: 1997-05-23 | INT-1997-IA-48298

Provides, inter alia, for principles and aims of the Union, its tasks, powers, citizenship, its bodies, Supreme Council, Parliament, Executive Committee, budget and finances.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 2 April 1997 on the Union Belarus-Russia (Text No. 387).

Adoption: 1997-04-02 | INT-1997-IA-48297

Provides for the creation of a Union between Belarus and Russia and sets forth the Union's aims such as the increase of social and economic development and the creation of a common legal system.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 764-XIII of 6 November 1996 to amend the Pensions Act (Text No. 628).

Adoption: 1996-11-06 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | BLR-1996-L-46080

Amends provisions related to the calculation of the pension.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 12 July 1996 between Belarus and Lithuania on temporary employment of citizens (Text No. 200).

Adoption: 1996-07-12 | INT-1996-IA-50525

The entry, placement, and exit of workers shall be governed by the legislation of the country of residence of the workers. Work permits are delivered for a maximum of 12 months, and can be exceptionally extended to 18 months. Also contains provisions on the conclusion of a labour contract, payment of wages, social protection, occupational accidents or diseases, and the termination of employment.

Belarus - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 472 of 11 July 1996 on the establishment of a Permanent Commission of the Supreme Soviet for matters concerning veterans and invalids. (Text No. 452)

Adoption: 1996-07-11 | BLR-1996-R-45381

Belarus - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 37 of the Ministry of Labour of 30 May 1996 on the approval of the Recommendations for the improvement of the mechanism of contractual regulation of remuneration.

Adoption: 1996-05-30 | BLR-1996-M-51305

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 443 of 24 May 1996 to amend Section 44 of the Act of 11 November 1991 on social protection of the disabled. (Text No. 392)

Adoption: 1996-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-05 | BLR-1996-L-45382

Amends point 5 of Section 44: after the words "on payment of inhabitable surface", adds: "and of technical service of privatized apartments".

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 370-XIII of 16 May 1996 on copyright and neighbouring rights. (Text No. 366)

Adoption: 1996-05-16 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-15 | BLR-1996-L-45130

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 2 April 1996 on the creation of the Union between Belarus and Russia. (Text No. 213)

Adoption: 1996-04-02 | INT-1996-IA-45114

Ratified by Regulations No. 244 of 4 May 1996. Among the tasks of the Union's bodies are the realization of economic and social policy and cooperation to solve problems of population employment.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 2 April 1996 on the creation of the Union between Russia and Belarus. (Text No. 5300)

Adoption: 1996-04-02 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-29 | INT-1996-IA-45716

Ratified by Act No. 43-FZ of 21 May 1996.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 6 March 1996 on friendship and cooperation between Belarus and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. (Text No. 587)

Adoption: 1996-03-06 | INT-1996-IA-45718

Provides for, inter alia, cooperation in order to create better economic, financial and legal conditions for enterprises and other types of activities, to develop investments and technology transfer, to create conditions for free exchange of goods, capital, labour force and specialists. Ratified by Decree No. 554 of 3 September 1996.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 138-XIII of 29 February 1996 on levels of compulsory contributions to the Fund of social protection of the population to the Ministry of Social Protection. (Text No. 93)

Adoption: 1996-02-29 | Date of entry into force: 1996-03-01 | Date of end of application: 1996-12-31 | BLR-1996-L-43975

Fixes the levels of contributions for legal persons and individuals with compulsory State social insurance, and for workers (1 percent of salary). Provides for cases of exemption of payment.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 14 December 1995 between the Government of Belarus and the Government of Ukraine on guarantees of rights of citizens in the field of pension insurance. (Text No. 333)

Adoption: 1995-12-14 | INT-1995-IA-45113

Ratified by Regulations No. 293 of 16 May 1996. Concerns the following benefits: old age and disability benefits, pension for length of service and pension in the event of loss of the main wage-earner of the family. Provides for cooperation between competent bodies.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 12 September 1995 between the Government of Belarus and the Government of Moldova on guarantees of rights for citizens in the field of pension insurance. (Text No. 344)

Adoption: 1995-09-12 | INT-1995-IA-45112

Ratified by Regulations No. 292 of 16 May 1996.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 17 June 1995 between Ukraine and Belarus on labour activity and social protection of citizens of Ukraine and Belarus working beyond the borders of their States.

Adoption: 1995-06-15 | INT-1995-IA-46484

Provides, inter alia, for the procedure and conditions of issuance of work permits, recognition of diplomas in both countries, labour contracts, wages and compensations in case of occupational accident or disease.

Belarus - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 364 of 13 April 1995 to ratify the Eurasian Patent Convention No. 365 of 9 September 1994.

Adoption: 1995-04-13 | BLR-1995-R-42953

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of partnership and cooperation between the European Community and its member States and the Republic of Belarus(Text No. 2).

Adoption: 1995-04-12 | INT-1995-IA-43974

Provides for general rules of cooperation with the European Community, inter alia conditions of work in commercial and investment fields and non-discrimination against workers. Establishes coordination of social security systems for workers.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 184 of 1 March 1995 to amend and supplement the Pensions Act.

Adoption: 1995-03-01 | BLR-1995-L-41251

Amends, inter alia, clauses relating to granting pensions to persons working under special conditions, pension supplement, pension for persons working abroad and disabled persons.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 336 of 22 February 1995 to supplement the Act on Pensions granted to the armed forces and personnel of bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Adoption: 1995-02-22 | BLR-1995-L-42948

Belarus - - International agreement

Russian-Belarusian Friendship Cooperation Treaty of 21 February 1995.

Adoption: 1995-02-21 | INT-1995-IA-43051

Both States agree to strengthen cooperation in the field of labour and employment, use of labour resources and regulation of labour migration. Makes provision for the signing of individual agreements to regulate the processes of migration of citizens and migration of work force, and to offer social guarantees to citizens and members of their families when residing in the other State's territory (Art. 11).

Belarus - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolution of the Ministry of Health of Belarus No. 13 of 2 February 1995 concerning the list of jobs that are prohibited for the employment of persons under eighteen years of age.

Adoption: 1995-02-02 | BLR-1995-R-106544

ПАСТАНОВА МIНIСТЭРСТВА ПРАЦЫ РЭСПУБЛIКI БЕЛАРУСЬ 2 лютага 1995 г. No 13 АБ СПIСЕ РАБОТ, НА ЯКIХ ЗАБАРАНЯЕЦЦА ПРЫМЯНЕННЕ ПРАЦЫ АСОБ МАЛАДЗЕЙ ВАСЕМНАЦЦАЦI ГАДОЎ

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 138 of 31 January 1995 on principles of State Social Insurance. -

Adoption: 1995-01-31 | Date of entry into force: 1995-04-01 | BLR-1995-L-41249

Provides, inter alia, for fundamental principles of State social security and its financial means. Defines categories of eligible parties, insurance cases, forms of payment, granting conditions and voluntary and additional insurance.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 13 January 1995 on the press and other mass media, as last amended by Act No. 337-3 of 13 December 1999. -

Adoption: 1995-01-13 | BLR-1995-L-55877

Available in English.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 11 of 2 December 1994 on veterinary activity.

Adoption: 1994-12-02 | BLR-1994-L-41270

Provides for legal, organizational and social bases of veterinary activity. Aims at protecting the health of animals and preventing illnesses that can be transmitted by animals.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement No. 359 of 26 October 1994 between Belarus and Poland on legal assistance and legal relations relating to civil, family, labour and penal affairs.

Adoption: 1994-10-26 | INT-1994-IA-42911

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 564 of 17 October 1994 for prevention of disability and rehabilitation of the disabled. -

Adoption: 1994-10-17 | BLR-1994-L-42955

Unofficial English translation available.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 3266-XII of 5 October 1994 on political parties, as amended. -

Adoption: 1994-10-05 | BLR-1994-L-63626

Defines the term "political party", provides for the procedure of establishment of political parties, registration, reorganization and liquidation of political parties, rights and conditions of their activity. Available in English.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 3252-XII of 4 October 1994 on public associations, as amended up to 19 July 2005. -

Adoption: 1994-10-04 | BLR-1994-L-76617

Belarus - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Recommendation of 29 April 1994 on the procedure for conciliation, mediation, labour and compulsory arbitration in the event of collective labour disputes (conflicts).

Adoption: 1994-04-29 | BLR-1994-M-52507

Provides that conciliation, mediation and arbitration are based on social partnership principles. Also provides for the creation and activities of a conciliation committee.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 15 April 1994 between the Members of the Community of Independant States on cooperation in the field of labour migration and social protection of migrant workers.

Adoption: 1994-04-15 | INT-1994-IA-38461

Available in English.

Belarus - - International agreement

Agreement of 14 April 1994 between Lithuania and Belarus on guarantees of citizens' rights in the field of pension insurance (Text No. 67).

Adoption: 1994-04-14 | INT-1994-IA-46492

Concerns disability and old age benefits, pensions for length of service and pensions in case of loss of the wage earner. Citizens of both countries are granted the same rights in the field of pension insurance. Provides for realization of pension insurance and administrative cooperation.

Belarus - - Constitution

Constitution of the Republic of Belarus of 1994 [consolidated version]. -

Adoption: 1994-03-15 | Date of entry into force: 1996-11-27 | BLR-1996-C-47034

The amended text replaces the Supreme Soviet with a bicameral National Assembly composed of the Council of the Republic and the Chamber of Representatives. The President is provided the power to legislate by decree (s. 101). The President is also conferred the authority to call national referenda, dissolve chambers of the National Assembly, and to appoint the Procurator General. The President shall enjoy immunity. As in the previous version of the Constitution, basic rights and freedoms, including freedom of association, religion, and expression, are guaranteed in Parts I and II. All citizens shall have the right to vote, except those in detention in accordance with a court decision. Elections shall not be held during a State of emergency.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act No. 176 of 1 March 1994 to amend and supplement the Penal Code and other legislative acts.

Adoption: 1994-03-01 | Date of entry into force: 1994-05-01 | BLR-1994-L-41276

Amends, inter alia, clauses on the death penalty. Provides for exceptionally arduous death penalty in the event of very serious crimes (not applicable to minors and women). Modifies clauses on illegal operations involving foreign currencies, speculation, etc.

Belarus - - Law, Act

Act of 18 January 1994 on the settlement of collective labour disputes.

Adoption: 1994-01-18 | BLR-1994-L-35731

Deals with questions relating to labour arbitration, strikes, workers' rights during strikes, material assistance to workers during strikes, labour disputes and their settlement, liability of employers and trade unions. Available in English.