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Doctors for Human Rights

Doctors for Human Rights

We research to change

We research to change

Medicine without violence

Medicine without violence

Ethics and conscience in the penitentiary system

Ethics and conscience in the penitentiary system

We document, analyze, change

We document, analyze, change

The right to treatment is not a privilege,<br>but a norm

The right to treatment is not a privilege,
but a norm

Scientific view on problems<br>behind bars

Scientific view on problems
behind bars

Ethics is the foundation of medicine

Ethics is the foundation of medicine

They don't treat, they punish: documents testify

They don't treat, they punish: documents testify

Collaboration

International Partners
Collaboration with international human rights and medical organizations.
Exchange of data and documentation for international advocacy.

Belarusian Human Rights Initiatives
Joint research and analytical reports with organizations working on human rights.
Cooperation with lawyers and attorneys in cases of political prisoners.

Medical Community
Consultations with independent doctors and experts in prison medicine.
Organization of professional conferences and discussions.
Support for doctors who faced pressure for their professional stance.

Academic Cooperation
Exchange of experience with researchers, psychologists, sociologists, and trauma specialists.
Publications in international scientific journals.
Development of educational materials and courses.

Media Cooperation
Work with independent Belarusian and international media to highlight issues of prison medicine.
Sharing stories through personal testimonies to make the problem visible to a wider audience.