Belarus’ heraldic symbols bill passes first reading
05.11.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – The bill On Amending Laws on Official Heraldic Symbols passed the first reading in the Belarusian Parliament on 5 November, BelTA has learned.
According to Viktor Azarenok, a member of the Standing Commission on State Construction, Local Self-Government and Regulations of the House of Representatives, the bill is aimed at consolidating a unified system for regulating official heraldic symbols and reducing the number of regulatory legal acts governing them.
“More than five years have passed since the substantial revision of this law, and now, given the practice of its application, there is an objective need to introduce changes to it,” the MP said.
He noted that the parliamentary corps were involved in the work on this bill from the very beginning.
The bill, in particular, imposes a ban on the wearing of the badge of a civil servant of the Republic of Belarus “State Service” and other badges of official or other affiliation established by the head of state, by persons who do not have the right to wear them.
The Justice Ministry shall determine the procedure for maintaining the State Heraldic Register of the Republic of Belarus.
Persons discharged from military or other service with the right to wear a uniform and insignia shall be allowed to wear the uniform while conducting educational classes.
The bill also includes a provision authorizing the Defense Ministry to establish insignia for territorial defense forces. This will allow sleeve insignia for territorial troops personnel to be developed on a centralized basis.
In addition, the bill to amend the Law of the Republic of Belarus On Population Census passed the second reading. The bill provides for restating the current census law in a new wording. The bill is aimed to improve the legal framework for organizing and conducting the population census, to meet the information needs of the state and society for high-quality official statistical information.
According to Viktor Azarenok, a member of the Standing Commission on State Construction, Local Self-Government and Regulations of the House of Representatives, the bill is aimed at consolidating a unified system for regulating official heraldic symbols and reducing the number of regulatory legal acts governing them.
“More than five years have passed since the substantial revision of this law, and now, given the practice of its application, there is an objective need to introduce changes to it,” the MP said.
He noted that the parliamentary corps were involved in the work on this bill from the very beginning.
The bill, in particular, imposes a ban on the wearing of the badge of a civil servant of the Republic of Belarus “State Service” and other badges of official or other affiliation established by the head of state, by persons who do not have the right to wear them.
The Justice Ministry shall determine the procedure for maintaining the State Heraldic Register of the Republic of Belarus.
Persons discharged from military or other service with the right to wear a uniform and insignia shall be allowed to wear the uniform while conducting educational classes.
The bill also includes a provision authorizing the Defense Ministry to establish insignia for territorial defense forces. This will allow sleeve insignia for territorial troops personnel to be developed on a centralized basis.
In addition, the bill to amend the Law of the Republic of Belarus On Population Census passed the second reading. The bill provides for restating the current census law in a new wording. The bill is aimed to improve the legal framework for organizing and conducting the population census, to meet the information needs of the state and society for high-quality official statistical information.