Parliament deputy speaker lays out priorities for Belarus’ legal policy
15.10.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – High-quality rule-making is a priority of Belarus’ legal policy. It is important to ensure continuity in research work and in building the legislative framework, Vadim Ipatov, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, said at the national research-to-practice conference Legal Policy, Science, Practice 2026 held as part of the 8th Autumn Scientific Session, BelTA has learned.
“The Autumn Scientific Session has long established itself as a unique platform for professional discussion. It brings together scholars, practitioners, world-renowned specialists and early-career researchers. The events traditionally cover a wide range of problems in modern jurisprudence and address issues of rule-making and the development of the national legal system in the context of modern challenges. They help strengthen ties between scholars, legal experts and practitioners from state bodies, representatives of higher education institutions and foreign colleagues,” Vadim Ipatov said.
He singled out the Young Scientist’s Tribune competition, which offers young people a platform to make themselves heard and present their research findings to the expert community.
“The conference theme reflects the foundation of the effective development of the national legal system. The quality of normative legal acts largely depends on how harmoniously the doctrinal ideas of legal science are integrated into the law-making process and tested by law enforcement practice. Interaction between representatives of parliament, the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information, the Supreme Court, ministries, law enforcement practitioners and the academic community makes it possible to create high-quality laws that serve the interests of society and the state,” Vadim Ipatov said.
He stressed the particular importance of topics such as ensuring national security in the context of modern geopolitical challenges and the development of civil, economic and housing law. The recommendations produced in the course of the discussions will be applied in legislative activity and will make a substantial contribution to strengthening the legal foundations of the state.
“The Autumn Scientific Session has long established itself as a unique platform for professional discussion. It brings together scholars, practitioners, world-renowned specialists and early-career researchers. The events traditionally cover a wide range of problems in modern jurisprudence and address issues of rule-making and the development of the national legal system in the context of modern challenges. They help strengthen ties between scholars, legal experts and practitioners from state bodies, representatives of higher education institutions and foreign colleagues,” Vadim Ipatov said.
He singled out the Young Scientist’s Tribune competition, which offers young people a platform to make themselves heard and present their research findings to the expert community.
“The conference theme reflects the foundation of the effective development of the national legal system. The quality of normative legal acts largely depends on how harmoniously the doctrinal ideas of legal science are integrated into the law-making process and tested by law enforcement practice. Interaction between representatives of parliament, the National Center for Legislation and Legal Information, the Supreme Court, ministries, law enforcement practitioners and the academic community makes it possible to create high-quality laws that serve the interests of society and the state,” Vadim Ipatov said.
He stressed the particular importance of topics such as ensuring national security in the context of modern geopolitical challenges and the development of civil, economic and housing law. The recommendations produced in the course of the discussions will be applied in legislative activity and will make a substantial contribution to strengthening the legal foundations of the state.