Addressing the specific challenges faced by the Belarusians in exile

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 15783 | 20 June 2023

Signatories:

Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Erkin GADIRLI, Azerbaijan, EC/DA ; Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Dmytro NATALUKHA, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Bob van PAREREN, Netherlands, EC/DA ; Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Lesia VASYLENKO, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Markus WIECHEL, Sweden, EC/DA

Origin

2023 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 39, add the following sentences:

", avoiding the use of outdated and misleading terminology which is the consequence of Russian propaganda and disinformation. Specifically, member States are urged to use "Belarus" instead of "Belorussia", "Belarusian language" instead of "Belorussian", and to adopt accurate transliterations for other geographical names. This is essential to counter Russian propaganda and prevent the intentional spread of disinformation associated with these incorrect terms."