Our Mission
We are an independent Swiss non-governmental organization committed to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine.
Current Projects
CROWDFUNDING: Together Against the Cold
Minus 17°C. No Power. No Light. No Heating. Russia’s massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left millions of people exposed to the harsh winter cold. In response, we and our local partners have launched a relief campaign to ease this urgent hardship. Acting quickly, directly, and transparently, we provide sources of warmth and light […]
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Educational and Psychosocial Support for Children and Youth (Phase II)
Our children’s project in Dnipro provides safe spaces for children and young people to learn and play, as well as psychosocial support. Through targeted interventions, we reduce educational disparities and strengthen the mental health of children and young people.
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Writing letters to prison: How to support Ukrainians in Russian captivity
More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are being held illegally in prisons in Russia and the occupied territories. We explain why every postcard counts and how you can reach these people even from abroad.
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Support for Victims of Politically Motivated Violence
LIBERECO is committed to the psychological and physical rehabilitation of victims of state violence in Belarus. Through humanitarian and psychosocial assistance, it promotes the long-term health of those affected.
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Emergency Relief for Vulnerable Groups in Kharkiv (2025)
In Kharkiv region, we provide vulnerable people with basic food and hygiene items, hot meals, and emergency assistance following the shelling of homes.
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News
#WeStandBYyou: 6 members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany become godparents
Annika Klose, Daniel Bettermann, Daniel Walter, Jens Behrens, Jürgen Coße, and Rasha Nasr have become godparents to political prisoners in Belarus.
#WeStandBYyou: New Godparents from France, Switzerland and the European Parliament
Constance Le Grip, Barbara Gysi, Cédric Wermuth and Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann have become godparents to political prisoners in Belarus.
Former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs takes on godparenthood for Mikalai Statkevich
As part of our #WeStandBYyou campaign Hubertus Heil (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) is taking on a godparenthood for the political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich.
All imprisoned human rights defenders must be released!
The recent mass release of political prisoners in Belarus is a necessary but insufficient step.
Blog
Belarus: The Consequences of Choosing Freedom
Thousands of people took to the streets in Belarus in 2020 to protest against the authoritarian rule of Alexander Lukashenko. They chose freedom. Today, half a decade later, many of them are paying a heavy price. In Belarus, waving a flag once can turn your whole life upside down.
Ken McBain
LIBERECO Representative in the UK
The light disappears, the life goes on.
Russia is systematically attacking Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. Attacks on power plants and substations are causing massive electricity, heating and water outages and are deliberately targeting the civilian population. Around 60,000 households in Kyiv alone are without electricity, with outside temperatures at -15 degrees.
Kseniia Levadna
Public Relations Officer