Belarus
Закон 108-З (2010)
Formally: Закон Рэспублікі Беларусь 'Аб мясцовым кіраванні і самакіраванні ў Рэспубліцы Беларусь'
Закон ад 4 студзеня 2010 г. № 108-З, арт. 21
23/100
Sunshine Score
23/100
Nominal
Methodology v0.1
| Advance Notice | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 7 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Not allowed |
| Enforcement | No specified remedy, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Regular Meetings
5 days
Online posting: Not required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Minutes Required
Yes
Online posting: Not required
Recording & Broadcast
Recording Required
No
Broadcast Required
No
Enforcement
Violation Effect
No Specified Remedy
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Prokuratura
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Sources & References
Notes
Belarus's Law No. 108-Z of 4 January 2010 on Local Administration and Self-Government governs local councils (мясцовыя Саветы дэпутатаў) at three levels (oblast, raion, town/village). Art. 21 notionally establishes that sessions are open, but in practice meaningful public access is limited, public attendance is often discretionary, and civil society reporting is constrained by laws criminalising 'discreditation of the state'. The statutory framework exists on paper and is seeded here for completeness; the notes field carries the enforcement reality caveat. Entry is desk research only — no independent verification of practice was possible.