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State

The Republic of Belarus is a unitary, democratic, welfare state based on the rule of law. The Republic of Belarus exercises supreme control and absolute authority over the entire territory and pursues an independent domestic and foreign policy.

Constitution

Adopted in 1994, the present Constitution of the Republic of Belarus is the fundamental law of the state. It is the foundation of the entire current legislative system. The Constitution determines the purview of state administration bodies.
Alexander Lukashenko attends the first session of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the fifth convocation

State System

The democratic foundations of the Belarusian statehood provide for various political institutions, ideologies, and views. Equal rights are guaranteed for all. The Constitution recognizes and guarantees unalienable rights of an individual. State power in the Republic of Belarus is exercised on the principle of its separation into legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
State Symbols of the Republic of Belarus

State Symbols

In line with Article 19 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the symbols of the Republic of Belarus as a sovereign state are the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem
State Awards of the Republic of Belarus

State Awards and Prizes

State decorations of the Republic of Belarus are the highest form of rewarding citizens of the Republic of Belarus, foreign nationals, and stateless persons presented in recognition of their contribution to protecting and strengthening the state, enriching the country’s economic and spiritual potential.
President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech at the solemn meeting timed to Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus, Minsk, 2 July 2012

National Holidays

A national holiday is a holiday celebrated in the Republic of Belarus to mark the occasion of peculiar historical, social or political importance for the Republic of Belarus, which has had a significant impact on the development of the Belarusian society and the state.
Events
15 October 2019
Belarus President makes new appointments
14 October 2019
Greetings to Miguel Diaz-Canel on election as Cuba President
14 October 2019
Greetings to Chairman of Austrian People's Party Sebastian Kurz
14 October 2019
Report on certain aspects of digital transformation in Belarus
14 October 2019
Mother’s Day greetings
11 October 2019
Meeting of CIS Heads of State Council
11 October 2019
Meeting with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow
10 October 2019
Letter of thanks to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky
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Official documents
Decree No. 358 of 25 September 2019
On conferment of state awards
Decree No. 294 of 5 August 2019
On setting the dates for the elections to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus
Decree No. 293 of 5 August 2019
On setting the dates for the elections to the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus
Decree No. 269 of 15 July 2019
On the State Inspectorate on Wildlife Protection under the President of the Republic of Belarus
Decree No. 215 of 5 June 2019
On preventing flights of model aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles
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