Holidays of Belarus - Day of Prosecutor's Office Workers

The Day of Workers of the Prosecutor's Office of Belarus as a professional holiday was established in honor of the date June 26, 1922, when a separate government department arose The Belarusian SSR needed special supervision over the implementation of laws, competent employees capable of fighting crime, both at the external and internal levels After the collapse of the USSR and Belarus gaining independence, the prosecutor's office received special powers In 1998, President A Lukashenko emphasized the importance of this department by signing a decree awarding the date June 26 the status of a professional holiday, securing this with a special decree The system is headed by the prosecutor general, who is the president’s right hand in organizing and controlling the investigation, and the rights are reflected in the country’s Constitution The activities of the prosecutor's office became more clearly regulated after the adoption of an individual law in 2007, which outlined its main role and the nature of its functioning in the state mechanism The main directions of the field of activity were more precisely formulated Maximum protection of the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens of Belarus and business entities is one of the goals of the activity It is possible to eradicate corruption in almost every application, protecting the economic interests of the country The prosecutor's office actively interacts not only with law enforcement and judicial structures, but also with social institutions in order to completely eliminate crime, including among young people and minors The transfer of cases from administrative proceedings to criminal ones has been a trend in recent years Such tough measures are aimed at making offenders aware of the seriousness of their intentions and are a preventive measure The Prosecutor's Office guarantees and ensures the rule of law without restrictions and ensures the inevitability of punishment for violators Sometimes its activities are too active: there have been cases in history when third-party international human rights organizations recognized the accusations as suppression of dissent, and some of the accused as prisoners of conscience A special task is set for the prosecutor's office to carry out a censorship mission aimed at strengthening patriotism and preventing influence on the internal structure of the country Becoming an employee of the prosecutorial environment is not so easy; they are subject to exaggerated demands due to broad powers Only citizens of the republic who have not only a legal education, but also high moral qualities, complete loyalty to the regime, and patriotism are allowed to take a special oath and the opportunity to serve the fatherland in defense of the law On their professional day, employees of the prosecutor's office of all regions of Belarus receive major congratulations on behalf of the president, to whom they directly report On June 26, awards are given to employees who have particularly distinguished themselves in a difficult field, press conferences are held to highlight the results of the annual period, and interviews are taken The veterans of this field who stood guard over state interests are not forgotten