News and updates on human rights developments in Lithuania and Europe
The video lectures were produced as part of the online training course “Implementing EU Victims’ Directive: Legal and Practical Novelties”. The full course together with self-assessment tests and supplementary reading materials is available on the online learning platform www.be-ribu.lt for registered participants. Intro Every year more than 40 thousand people in Lithuania become victims of …
Violence against women in the domestic environment is a significant societal problem and a violation of inherent human rights, both globally and in Lithuania. This crime is a very widespread phenomenon in Lithuania, which must be combated in order to contribute to the creation of a more open and mature society that respects and upholds …
Research report: ‘Intimate Partner Violence in Lithuania – Women’s Perspective’ Read More »
At the end of August, HRMI held a series of trainings for legal practitioners on the EU Victims Directive and the legal and practical novelties it brought to the Lithuanian legal system. The trainings were held as part of the EU funded project „Developing an EU training module for Victims‘ Directive“. The training was delivered …
Training on the EU Victims Directive: legal, practical and psychological aspects Read More »
The Human Rights Monitoring Institute has concluded a study on the use of the European Arrest Warrant in Lithuania. The EAW is a simplified system for surrender of persons suspected or convicted of criminal offences between EU Member States, intended to prevent the EU’s open borders from being exploited by those seeking to evade justice. …
Beyond surrender: European Arrest Warrant in Lithuania Read More »
The Lithuanian Parliament finally passed the new Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data June 30. Lithuania was named among the EU outliers that failed to sort the national laws prior to the May 25 deadline. The adopted law came into effect July 16. The State Data Protection Inspectorate and the Office of the Inspector for Journalist Ethics — both tasked …
Lithuania adopts new Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data Read More »
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 stop. Countries around the world must stop routinely locking up citizens because of stigma, prejudice or health conditions, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Dainius Pūras. …
Important Report on Restriction of Personal Liberty and Public Health Published Read More »
The human rights situation in Lithuania has been mixed over the last two years – although there was stagnation (or even regression) in some areas of human rights, there has been significant progress in others. The Human Rights Monitoring Institute has released its 2016-2017 Human Rights Review, an overview of the human rights situation in …
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 in Lithuania for more than a year. Lithuania violated the principles of the ECHR From February 2005 to March 2006, Abu Zubaydah, linked with the organization of the 9/11 attacks, …
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 the women speaking up, though some continue blaming them, claiming that they should’ve spoken up sooner. Shortly after the start of the #MeToo movement in the US, sexual harassment stories …
Sexual Harassment Survey: To Speak or Not to Speak? Read More »
Secretary General, Thorbjørn Jagland, published the 5th annual report “State of Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law. Role of institutions. Threats to institutions”. Report assesses the key building blocks of democratic security across Council of Europe member states: independent judiciaries, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, the functioning of democratic institutions and inclusive societies. …
Secretary General of the Council of Europe – renewed challenges to institutions Read More »
