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Pre-trial detention in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (2013)

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In 2013 the Hungarian Helsinki Committee published a study which explores the legislation and practice around pre-trial detention (PTD) in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (CEE-FSU). Human Rights Monitoring Institute was one of the organizations participating in the study’s preparation. According to both national and international legislation PTD should be used …

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Do Courts Condone Human Trafficking?

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In November 2013, HRMI addressed the Commission for Judiciary Ethics and Discipline with a complaint regarding degrading public statements made by Šiauliai Regional Court’s judge in respect of minor human trafficking victims. After issuing a ruling in a criminal case involving sexual exploitation of minors for prostitution, the judge was asked by a journalist why …

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Hate Speech in Lithuania – FAQ (2013)

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In November 2013, HRMI released English version of the informational guide “Hate Speech in Lithuania: Frequently Asked Questions”. In recent years, public discussion about the hate speech has intensified. Successful legislative initiatives to ban public denial of genocide and the Soviet aggression perpetrated against Lithuania and the first lawsuits have caused ambiguous response. Each month, …

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Protection of Hate Crime Victims’ Rights: the case of Lithuania (2013)

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This study “Protection of Hate Crime Victims’ Rights: the case of Lithuania” seeks to determine whether Lithuanian legal system – both in theory and in practice – is ready to respond efficiently to hate crimes while taking into account the victims’ rights. It is primarily aimed at the Lithuanian decision-makers, tasked with ensuring compliance of …

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“KNOW Your Human Rights and Their Protection” (2013)

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute has recently released an information guide “KNOW Your Human Rights and Their Protection”, dedicated to citizens of countries outside the EU. This methodological material is destined to introduce foreigners living in Lithuania to fundamental human rights, their conception and origin, hate crime concept and the non-discrimination principle. “KNOW Your Human Rights …

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JUSTICIA reports on human rights in criminal proceedings (2013)

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In 2013 the JUSTICIA Network, in cooperation with the Human Rights Monitoring Institute and other EU NGOs, presented two reports on suspects’ rights protection in criminal proceedings. The first report reviews compliance of legal aid systems in seven EU jurisdictions with the standards established by the European Human Rights Convention and the case-law of the …

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Non-governmental Organizations Address Viviane Reding on Pre-trial Detention Regulation in EU

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Over 20 non-governmental organizations, including the Human Rights Monitoring Institute, addressed Vice-President of the European Commission Viviane Reding yesterday encouraging the European Commission to continue working on the establishment of minimum standards for the use of pre-trial detention in EU. Addressing NGOs emphasized the recognition of the European Commission, Council and Parliament that ”excessively long …

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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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