Despite the fact that since May 2, 2013 activist Rafael Gabriel Solomonovich Kirillov-Shmilholdhard registered in the city employment center as unemployed, the unemployment benefit he receives from it requires first to work on public works 22 working days. Activist tried to change the situation, referring to the court, but it did not help him.
The judge of the court of Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk Elena Popkova, considered the complaint activist refusal Vitebsk City Department of Labor, Employment and Social Security to pay him unemployment benefits, leaving procedural document served without traffic. As explained in the judicial determination of the complaint filed with violation of rules established by legislation.
The point is that from the point of view of the court, "declared Kirillov-Shmilholdhardom vague requirements", thus cannot be considered and the applicant's request for release from payment of state duties, and, "consequently, the court cannot be decided whether to institute proceedings ".
Mr. Kirillov-Shmilholdhard, addressing the court, hoping that he will take into account the fact of his case unemployed numerous medical reports "medical advisory committees, which prohibit According to numerous medical (chronic diseases) to participate (it) in public works" . While his former management actions on labor, employment and social protection indirectly confirmed the presence of an activist of chronic diseases - for the whole period of its registration of the unemployed never sent to participate in public works.
Illegal, in his opinion, the actions of the state, which deprived him of social guarantees, Kirillov-Shmilholdhard considers political persecution. The activist believes that his former political and social activities have led to bias on the part of some officials who have a personal dislike for him. Thus, on April 11, 2012, he appealed to the City Council a statement on holding a picket under the slogan "The poor, the unemployed, victims of political repression - unite!". After that, by order of the Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee on Labor, Employment and Social Protection Alexander Hristoforov he was removed from the register as unemployed.
In addition, according to Cyril and Shmilholdhard, by the former Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Alexander Kosinets and the aforementioned Hristoforov "initiated by pressure from the field of psychological services that are no legal grounds were trying to hide (it) in a psychiatric hospital". To avoid the fate prepared for officials was only "thanks to a great response in social networks and international human rights organizations".
Have left, according to activists, some officials ignored the fact that he has repeatedly stated its intention to actively participate as an independent observer at a polling station in the upcoming 2015 Presidential Elections. "Citizens express their opinion on the current regime in Belarus and involved in the promotion of democracy, waiting for the fate of the unemployed" - concludes Rafael Gabriel Kirillov-Shmilholdhard.
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