"The people of Belarus are facing unprecedented sanctions pressure and violation of their rights by the West.

Without a UN mandate, economic restrictions are imposed against this country, assets are frozen, border checkpoints are closed.

The goal of these illegal measures is to destabilize the situation in the country,"

noted during the dialogue on the report.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia noted its concern with "attempts of the West to restore the nationalist movement in Belarus."

Such organizations, according to the message of the Russian Foreign Ministry, "are purposefully preparing in Ukraine."

"The human rights organizations mentioned by the "collective West" keep silent about all these outrageous facts.

Unfortunately, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has also taken this path.

We call for an end to interference in the internal affairs of Belarus and to demonstrate, finally, real concern for Belarusians without external pressure under the guise of concern for human rights," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On March 17, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on the human rights situation in Belarus.

It noted signs of involvement of the Belarusian authorities in crimes against humanity.

The conversation was about the death of people as a result of the use of violence, as well as about torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners.

The document records alleged crimes committed in Belarus from May 2020 to December 2022, UN representative

said .