Author name: Deimantė Juščiūtė

HRMI Submitted Observations on the Draft Law Aiming to Ban Abortions

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During the autumn session parliamentary committees will consider the draft Law on Protection of Life in Prenatal Stage of Development. In HRMI’s view, such draft law is in conflict with Lithuanian obligations under international human rights law: European Convention on Human Rights, UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and UN …

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A Map of Values: Political Parties in Lithuania (2013)

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In 2012 the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania endorsed the Lithuanian state progress strategy “Lithuania 2030”. The document outlines the strategic development directions for Lithuania that would help the state to become a “modern, proactive country, open to the world, and cherishing own national identity.” One of the core development directions suggested for the …

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Public opinion poll (2012)

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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 …

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Arrest and Pre-Trial Detention in Lithuania (2012)

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Arrest and pre-trial detention are the most restrictive procedural measures which can be employed during pre-trial investigation phase of criminal proceedings. These measures deprive a person of his/her liberty, in certain cases cause stigmatization, contribute to social exclusion, arrested or detained persons may experience physical and mental harm due to bad custodial conditions, and in …

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D.D. v. Lithuania – a right to legal capacity

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Proceedings initiated: 2004 Proceedings closed: 2012 Case in brief: the courts, without hearing out the applicant, stripped her off legal capacity and assigned a guardian, who locked her up in a mental care facility for eight years Outcome of the case: ECtHR recognized violations of Article 5 and 6 of the ECHR and awarded the applicant with damages, …

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Use of Video Surveillance in Lithuania (2012)

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute published a study on video surveillance entitled “The Right to Respect for Private Life: the use of video surveillance in Lithuania”. The study aimed to review and evaluate the use of video surveillance cameras and its legal regulation. Video surveillance cameras, when used responsibly, may be a helpful tool in dealing …

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Submissions to the European Commision on Application of EU Criminal Justice Legislation in the Field of Detention

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On 25 November, 2011, a consortium of six non-governmental organisations, including Human Rights Monitoring Institute, presented their submission to the European Commission and European Parliament on the Green Paper on the Application of EU Criminal Justice Legislation in the Field of Detention prepared by the European Commission. The submission primarily covers three interrelated aspects of …

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Accessibility of State Guaranteed Legal Aid

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In December 2011, HRMI published a report on the Accessibility of State Guaranteed Legal Aid. The report was a result of a comprehensive research conducted over two years period, which included a number of sociological surveys, analysis of legal framework, online content analysis, situation testing and evaluation of information gathered through freedom of information requests …

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