06 January 2026, 11:42

Lukashenko swears in Constitutional and Supreme Court judges

MINSK, 6 January (BelTA) – Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko presided over the swearing-in of judges for the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, BelTA has learned.

Among those sworn in was Andrei Shved, the Chairman of the Supreme Court, who was elected to this position in December 2025 at a session of the Belarusian People’s Congress. “Assuming the office of a judge, I solemnly swear before the people of the Republic of Belarus to honestly and conscientiously fulfill my duties, to administer justice, obeying only the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, and to be impartial and fair, as my duty as a judge demands,” he pledged.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Chairman of the Supreme Court Andrei Shved

Sergei Sivets, elected Chairman of the Constitutional Court, also took the oath, vowing to defend the constitutional order and the supremacy of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus honestly, conscientiously, and impartially.

Chairman of the Constitutional Court Sergei Sivets taking the oath of office

The newly elected judges of the Constitutional Court Pavel Gridyushko, Aleksandr Karavai, Andrei Kovalchuk, Tatiana Protashchik, and Yelena Semashko took a similar oath.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Constitutional Court judge Pavel Gridyushko

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Constitutional Court judge Aleksandr Karavai

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Constitutional Court judge Tatiana Protashchik

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Constitutional Court judge Yelena Semashko

Following the ceremony, Aleksandr Lukashenko presented the judges with their official certificates and commemorative copies of the Constitution of Belarus.

“Remember, I said (and you, as lawyers, will understand it) that not everything can be written into law. Yet we share one spirit, one foundation, and one guiding principle: justice. And it falls first and foremost to you to uphold it. Be fair to our people and to our nation. I wish you happiness, good health, and a long life. May your work serve the good of our country and our people,” the head of state said. “You see what I have warned you about for a long time, that turbulence we are observing in the world. In this situation, we must act with care, remain calm, and avoid haste. A great deal depends on you, the judges. The heads of our courts, the judges of the Constitutional Court. So much depends on you. Therefore, bear this in mind, value this responsibility, and safeguard the country,” the Belarusian leader stressed.