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Important Report on Restriction of Personal Liberty and Public Health Published

In a new report to the UN Human Rights Council, professor Dainius Pūras argues that deprivation of liberty in the name of public health must…

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06 / 01

By Participating in the CIA Secret Detention Program, Lithuania Violated Fundamental Human Rights

In the 31 May 2018 ECtHR judgment in the case of Abu Zubaydah v. Lithuania, the Court found that a secret CIA detention site operated…

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05 / 16

Sexual Harassment Survey: To Speak or Not to Speak?

The #MeToo movement has also made an impact in Lithuania. The results of one survey show an average level of support from the populace towards…

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Publications

Human Rights in Lithuania 2016-2017

Accessible Justice – access to a lawyer study (2017)

Informing suspects of their rights

Public opinion poll (2016)

New studies find low awareness of data protection among Lithuanian business and public

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