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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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Are Lithuanian NGOs Tantamount to Lobbyists?

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The Lithuanian Parliament recently revealed the new draft Law on Lobbying Activities. Allegedly, it seeks to prevent unlawful lobbying and undue influence based on private interests. However, the law also attempts to regulate NGO activities as lobbying – it would also apply to employees of non-profit organizations. Lobbying is defined as acts that seek to …

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HRMI Urges Government on Children’s Safety

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During their visits to children’s socialization centers of Lithuania, the country’s ombudsmen were able to establish numerous human rights violations. “The law provides that children may only be placed in relaxation rooms when they pose a threat to themselves and others because of an uncontrolled emotional outburst. However, in many socialization centers children are placed …

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Guarantee Access to Safe and Legal Abortion in the EU

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On the 29th of September, on the occasion of the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, nine European civil society organizations are launching this petition directed to the European Parliament, asking for a legal guarantee that human rights standards related to the interruption of pregnancy are respected in all Member …

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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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Submission to the Committee of Ministers: L v. Lithuania

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On 10 December, HRMI together with the Lithuanian Gay League, ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe submitted the comments to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the implementation of the L. v. Lithuania case and the general measures recently proposed in the Government’s Action Plan. The general measures include (i) the elimination of …

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JUSTICIA Addresses the European Commission on Criminal Justice Policy

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The JUSTICIA Network, of which HRMI is a member, has addressed the European Commission regarding implemented and upcoming EU policy in the area of criminal justice. JUSTICIA commended the European Commission on the adopted measures, namely the Roadmap for strengthening procedural rights of suspected or accused persons in criminal proceedings and the Directive establishing minimum …

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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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