Executive authorities are divided into two groups: 1. Administrative authorities (administration): Government, ministries, committees, departments; 2. Law enforcement authorities – law enforcement bodies, security service and tax police, etc., their feature is the use of coercive measures. The Belarusian legal system is based on the civil law system: Constitutional Court, Supreme Economic Court, Supreme Court and courts general jurisdiction: regional and district courts. Thus the system of the government bodies of the Republic of Belarus is based on the division into legislative, executive and judicial branches of government and is centralized in the unitary state. The Heads of the local executive power are appointed by the President. Generally, citizens exercise local government and self-government through local Councils of Deputies, bodies of public territorial self-government, local referenda, assemblies and other forms of direct participation in state and public affairs. Local Councils of Deputies are representative bodies of state authorities in the respective administrative territorial units. The Head of State is the President of the Republic of Belarus, the guarantor of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the rights and liberties of man and citizen. The President maintains intermediation among the bodies of state administration and has the constitutional authority in all branches of government. www.president.gov.by
1.4 Political stability and social harmony For many years Belarus represents an example of political and social stability. The citizens of the country attach great importance to their independence. The country has a high level of tolerance and personal freedom. The relationships between employers’ associations and trade unions are based on the principles of consent. Employers and employees tend to settle differences through negotiations. Due to the principles of social cohesion, the welfare of the state and its citizens is growing every year. www.president.gov.by
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