Actions performed as part of project work by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute
At the end of September 2024, 114 million people around the world had fled their homes due to war, natural disasters and violence. 1.6 million people have been displaced by conflict and violence. 6 million more than in 2022. The new European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted on 14 May 2024, aims to …
New EU pact on migration and asylum spurs changes in Lithuania Read More »
In recent years, migration policy has become one of the most important issues both in Lithuania and across Europe. In the context of war, political persecution, climate and other crises, Lithuania, located at the external border of the European Union, is facing new challenges that require quick, effective and humane solutions. After extensive research and …
The 2020 Fundamental Rights Survey revealed that only 42% of Lithuanians are familiar with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, i.e. y. 11% below the EU average. These results show the need to strengthen public awareness and capacity. Limited knowledge hinders the effective exercise of rights and strategic use of litigation in …
The project promotes cooperation between the Global Detention Project, a non-governmental organisation working to end arbitrary and harmful detention practices related to migration, and other partner organisations, researchers and human rights practitioners from many countries around the world, with the primary aim of promoting immigration detention reforms through rigorous research, data collection, analysis and reporting. …
Launching a project “Global Immigration Detention Observatory” Read More »
We are thrilled to announce our cooperation with the European Implementation Network (EIN) in their new project focused on safeguarding freedom of expression in the Council of Europe member States. As a participant to this project, we are dedicated to promoting this fundamental right and the effective implementation of the relevant judgments of the European …
As part of the Active Citizens Foundation project “Sustainable support for human rights through advocacy and education“, the Human Rights Monitoring Institute, together with its partner association “Kaunas Women’s Line” lead 5 online training courses on “Domestic Violence: recognition, response and support” for professionals working with domestic violence: police officers, medical staff, child rights specialists …
We have launched a new project “Crossing the border – monitoring and advocating for the rights of migrants and asylum seekers”. The project aims to ensure the effective implementation of the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, with an emphasis on the human element, and the compliance of public policies, legislation, decisions and practices with …
Launching a new project on the rights of migrants and asylum seekers Read More »
The project aims to strengthen the monitoring of the rights of migrants and asylum seekers and to advocate for the compliance of national legislation and practices with international human rights standards. The project also aims to incorporate the experiences and perspectives of migrants and asylum-seekers themselves in the formulation of solutions and recommendations, proposing public …
The project aspires to enhance support to human rights on the levels of public policy, society, and regional communities. It is expected that after the implementation of the project, the observance of international human rights standards in Lithuania will be strengthened, the awareness of the needs of vulnerable communities will be raised among specialists and …
Sustainable support to human rights through advocacy and awareness raising Read More »
What is a hate crime? View information in Lithuanian, English, Russian languages. A tagged car, a broken store window or a stolen cane may at first all seem like random acts of violence until we look at the motivation behind them. The car that was tagged, belonged to a lesbian couple known in the neighborhood; the …
Hate Crime: what is it and what to do when facing it? Read More »
