<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 27February, the Council decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus by one year on account of the unresolved issue of enforced disappearances. In March, various protests were held in Belarus. Hundreds of people who took part in them were arrested by the Belarus authorities, and it has been reported that they have been mistreated.  What will the Commission do to persuade Belarus to stop arresting human rights activists and peaceful protesters?  What influence will the current situation in Belarus have on the further negotiations on visa liberalisation? Is the Commission also considering imposing fresh sanctions on Belarus?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [19]. </s>
On 27February, the Council decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus by one year on account of the unresolved issue of enforced disappearances. In March, various protests were held in Belarus. Hundreds of people who took part in them were arrested by the Belarus authorities, and it has been reported that they have been mistreated.  What will the Commission do to persuade Belarus to stop arresting human rights activists and peaceful protesters?  What influence will the current situation in Belarus have on the further negotiations on visa liberalisation? Is the Commission also considering imposing fresh sanctions on Belarus?