On 15 September 2011 a special resolution the European Parliament called for Bialiatski's immediate release.[12] The activist's release was also requested by EP President Jerzy Buzek,[13] EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, OSCE Chairman Eamon Gilmore,[14] and the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus Miklós Haraszti.[15]