A European Parliament delegation is due in Belarus today for a three-day fact-finding mission.The visit comes amid strained ties between Belarus and the European Union over Minsk's treatment of its ethnic Polish minority.
The delegation is expected to meet government officials, as well as representatives of the opposition and civil society.
Based on its findings it will issue a report expected to be key for an upcoming European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Belarus.
Read more:http://www.rferl.org/content/EP_Delegation_Heads_To_Minsk_Amid_Ongoing_Row_Over_Polish_Group/1968245.html
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