“I got scared – if I refuse to work with Taliban, they will kill me. I was told that Lithuania helps people.” – Q.N., applicant in the case Proceedings initiated: 2013 Proceedings closed: 2015 Case in brief: minors asylum-seekers from Afghanistan were unlawfully detained in Lithuania and convicted for illegal border crossing Outcome of the case: …
Case of Afghan minors – unlawful detention and conviction Read More »
The purpose of the project is to support HRMI, a partner of the European Liberties Platform, in order to strengthen its EU-oriented advocacy and communication capacies, as well as develop diversified fundraising avenues. Project term 2015 07 01 – 2018 07 01 Project snapshot Achievements 1. We took part in two fundraising seminars, and organized over …
On June 17, HRMI released its 8th overview „Human Rights in Lithuania: 2013-2014“. The Overview is the only periodic assessment of the human rights situation in Lithuania conducted by more than 20 independent experts. It covers rights of the child, women’s rights, freedom of speech, assembly and religion, prohibition of torture and other fundamental rights. Read …
The Lithuanian Parliament recently revealed the new draft Law on Lobbying Activities. Allegedly, it seeks to prevent unlawful lobbying and undue influence based on private interests. However, the law also attempts to regulate NGO activities as lobbying – it would also apply to employees of non-profit organizations. Lobbying is defined as acts that seek to …
The project’s aim is to inform and educate the individuals about their rights by developing a user-friendly, jurisdiction-specific and simple to use online human rights self-help and education tool -Human Rights e-Guide. Project period 2015 02 01 – 2017 12 31 Partnership Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Project snapshot Achiements 1. Online template of the e-Guide was created along with …
During their visits to children’s socialization centers of Lithuania, the country’s ombudsmen were able to establish numerous human rights violations. “The law provides that children may only be placed in relaxation rooms when they pose a threat to themselves and others because of an uncontrolled emotional outburst. However, in many socialization centers children are placed …
Starting in 2004, Human Rights Monitoring Institute began assessing the prevailing attitudes in society towards the human rights situation in Lithuania. For this purpose HRMI, in cooperation with the Market and Opinion Research Centre “Vilmorus Ltd.”, carries out a biennial public opinion poll on human rights related questions. The opinion polls are primarily aimed at …
“The grounds for pre-trial detention should be substantive and conclusive, not general and abstract; the court should ground its decision in the specific circumstances of the case. When sanctioning pre-trial detention or extending it, the court should consider arguments both in favor and against a restriction of person’s liberty and may order to detain a person only when convinced …
Gataevs’ Case – compensation for unlawful detention Read More »
The project aims to improve access to justice for the victims of domestic violence crime in Lithuania and Belarus through increased capacities of women rights NGOs, victim support services providers and legal professionals. Project period 2014 11 05 – 2015 12 31 Partnership Lithuania, Belarus, Norway Project snapshot Achievements 1. We held an international …
Defending legal rights of domestic violence victims (completed) Read More »
