19.3. considers that there are no grounds for recognising the legitimacy of Aliaksandr Lukashenka as president.

20. In line with the recommendations set out in its Resolution 2530 (2024), the Assembly believes that, witha view to honouring its obligations under international law, aligning itself to Council of Europe values andpreserving its sovereignty and independence, Belarus should:

20.1. cease all repressive measures designed to silence dissent and ensure the unconditional and immediate release of all political prisoners and provide for their rehabilitation;

20.2. declare an amnesty for all those arrested on political grounds;

20.3. immediately put an end to all acts of torture or inhuman and degrading treatment, whether in public, citizens’ homes or any place of detention;

20.4. ensure the organisation of free and fair elections, together with the respect of civil and political rights and freedoms, in line with the recommendations set out in Assembly Resolution 2371 (2021) “Urgent need for electoral reform in Belarus” and recommendations made by the Venice Commission and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe;

20.5. enable a peaceful transfer of power after the organisation of free and fair elections;

20.6. impose an immediate moratorium on the death penalty and take steps toward its permanent abolition.

21. The Assembly calls on Council of Europe member States to:

21.1. reject the legitimacy of the so-called elections in Belarus of 26 January 2025, to make clear theirnon-recognition of the election of Aliaksandr Lukashenka to the post of President of Belarus, and takedecisive steps to broaden and intensify targeted sanctions against the regime and those who support itsunlawful activities;

21.2. in line with the Reykjavik Declaration of Heads of State and Government of the Council ofEurope of May 2023, continue and intensify support for the structures of the Belarusian democraticforces, led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya;

21.3. maintain and expand efforts to investigate human rights abuses in Belarus and actively supportmechanisms that ensure accountability for those responsible;

21.4. explore measures to facilitate entry and stay in safe and dignified conditions for Belarusiancitizens who flee the Lukashenka regime, in line with the Assembly Resolution 2499 (2023) “Addressingthe specific challenges faced by the Belarusians in exile”; take measures to help them preserve theirlanguage, culture and identity; and refrain from returning them to Belarus as long as they are at risk ofpersecution;

21.5. in line with Assembly Resolution 2509 (2023) “Transnational repression as a growing threat tothe rule of law and human rights”, establish mechanisms to track incidents of transnational repressionand ensure that partners of the Council of Europe, human rights defenders, journalists and activists, arebetter protected from the risk of transnational repression;

21.6. promote justice and accountability for crimes against humanity committed against Belarusiansby the highest military-political leadership of Belarus;

21.7. support the referral of the Belarus situation by the Government of Lithuania to the Office of theProsecutor of the International Criminal Court.

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