The World Association of Belarusians "Baćkaŭščyna" (, lit. "Fatherland") (

Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ...

: ''Згуртаваньне Беларусаў Сьвету "Бацькаўшчына"'') is an international organisation uniting people of Belarusian descent globally. Currently 135 organisations of the

Belarusian diaspora The Belarusian diaspora refers to emigrants from the territory of Belarus as well as to their descendants. According to different researchers, there are between 2.5 and 3.5 million Belarusian descendants living outside the territory of the Rep ...

from 28 countries are members of Baćkaŭščyna. The organization was founded in 1990 and promotes Belarusian culture at home and abroad by publishing numerous books and organizing conferences, including World Congresses of Belarusians, which take place every five years. The current President of Baćkaŭščyna is Alena Makoŭskaja. The Head of Council is Nina Šydłoŭskaja. On 24 September 2021, the

Supreme Court of Belarus The Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus is the highest-tier court inside of Belarus and acts as the final "court of review." Its general tasks include the oversight of lower-tier courts and can render justice in areas of general civil and c ...

liquidated the World Association of Belarusians. Its office in Minsk was previously searched and sealed.Белорусские власти ликвидировали "Згуртаванне беларусаў свету "Бацькаўшчына"
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