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Comments on the Draft Legislation on Freedom of Assembly

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute submitted comments on the Draft Law on Freedom of Assembly currently being under consideration in the Lithuanian Parliament. The Law on Freedom of Assembly provides for necessary legal preconditions to enjoy one’s freedom of peaceful assembly enshrined in the  Lithuanian Constitution. HRMI suggests, inter alia, to expand the list of potential …

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L. v. Lithuania – a right to private life

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“The circumstances of the case reveal a limited legislative gap in gender reassignment surgery, which leaves the applicant in a situation of distressing uncertainty vis-à-vis his private life and the recognition of his true identity.” – European Court of Human Rights in L. v. Lithuania case Proceedings initiated: 2007 Proceedings closed: 2011 Nature of the case: due to the …

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Human Rights in Lithuania: 2009-2010 Overview

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On 26 May 2011, HRMI presented its traditional independent assessment of human rights in Lithuania “Human Rights in Lithuania 2009-2010: Overview”, which is based on in-house research, reports and other documents prepared by government institutions, Lithuanian and international NGOs and intergovernmental organizations, media monitoring data, and consultations with experts. In 2009, when presenting the 2007-2008 …

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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.

Demolition of Roma Houses – a right to housing

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“Illegal constructions must be dealt with. Nevertheless, this right (and an obligation) must be implemented strictly in accordance with the provisions and requirements laid down in the law and the requirements of constitutional justice, proportionality and other principles of law. This obligation is binding on all state and municipal institutions with no exceptions. Derogation from …

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Rally “For Equality” case – freedom of assembly

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„I am so proud, and not only for Lithuania. I consider an opportunity to hold a Pride tomorrow to be an important step. This dispute was not only about gay rights, or the Pride itself, this was a fundamental human rights question” – Birgitta Ohlsson, Swedish Minister for European Union Affairs Proceedings initiated: 2010 Proceedings closed: 2010 Case …

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