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Submissions to national and international bodies on the state of human rights in Lithuania by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Stronger Protection of Victims’ Rights in Lithuania Needed

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Every year, around 50 thousand people in Lithuania become victims of crime. 2014 research shows that victims lack information on their rights, legal advice, psychological and emotional support. HRMI has recently submitted to the Lithuanian Government recommendations to ensure effective transposition of EU Victims’ Rights Directive to the national legal system. The Directive establishes minimum …

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Alternative Report to UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 2014

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute has submitted an alternative report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in order to assist the Committee in assessing Lithuania’s progress when implementing women’s rights, while reviewing Lithuania’s fifth periodic report. To ensure appropriate protection for victims of domestic violence, to respect the privacy of women …

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HRMI Appealed to Parliamentary Ombudspersons on the Implementation of UN Convention against Torture

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During the 52nd session (28 Apr 2014 – 23 May 2014), the UN Committee against Torture will review Lithuania’s third periodic report. On this occasion, Human Rights Monitoring Institute (HRMI) has submitted an alternative report, which will assist the Committee in assessing Lithuania’s progress. HRMI has identified severe overuse of pre-trial detention and ineffectiveness of …

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Alternative Reports to the UN Committee against Torture 2014

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HRMI submitted alternative report to the UN Committee against Torture in order to assist the Committee in assessing Lithuania’s progress during the 52nd session (28 Apr 2014 – 23 May 2014) in which Lithuania’s third periodic report will be reviewed. Human Rights Monitoring Institute submitted HRMI has identified severe overuse of pre-trial detention and ineffectiveness …

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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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Alternative Report and Submissions to the UN HRC 2010-2013

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In November 2010, HRMI submitted the alternative Report prepared for the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the occasion of its review of Lithuania’s Third Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). See the full text of the Alternative Report here. In July 2012, the UN Human Rights Committee reviewed …

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Alternative Report to the UN Child Rights Committee 2012

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In August 2012, an informal group of Lithuanian NGOs submitted alternative report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on the children’s rights situation in Lithuania. UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is now considering the shadow report in its preliminary session in Geneva. The third and fourth State …

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Submissions to the UN Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review 2011

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute (HRMI) in coalition with several Lithuanian NGOs forwarded two submissions to the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights practices in the country. On 11 October 2011, UN Human Rights Council will review the first report of Lithuania submitted for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). UPR is a unique procedure …

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Alternative Report to the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2011

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Alternative Report prepared for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On the occasion of its review of Lithuania’s Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Date submitted: February 2011. See the full text of the Alternative Report here.

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