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Publications by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in Lithuania: challenges, prospects and implications for strategic litigation

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute presents an analytical study “The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in Lithuania: Challenges, Prospects and Implications for Strategic Litigation”. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which came into force in 2009, is a truly powerful instrument, bringing together not only the basic civil, political, economic …

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Overview of human rights in Lithuania 2022-2023

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The Human Rights Monitoring Institute, together with independent experts, has prepared the 12th Review of the Human Rights Situation in Lithuania, analysing the situation in the country in 2022-2023. The Review provides a detailed analysis of the state of human rights protection in Lithuania, the situation of vulnerable groups, changes in the legal framework, the …

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Liberties’ annual Rule of Law Report on the European Union is published

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The fifth annual report on the state of the rule of law in the European Union is published byLiberties, the European Union for Civil Liberties – the most comprehensive report on the rule of law in the EU to date from the civil society network. The report, prepared by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute together …

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Analytical study: the situation of migrants and asylum seekers in Lithuania

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When the so-called migration crisis hit Lithuania in 2021, it became clear that Lithuania was unprepared for the challenge of the migration phenomenon in various senses, both in the short and the long term. While attempts are still being made to paint the migrant crisis as a “well-managed hybrid attack crisis”, it is important to …

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Memo to the media: how to reduce hatred?

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In March and April, the Human Rights Monitoring Institute invited media representatives to trainings in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda on the topics of reducing hatred against the LGBTQ+ community and respectful communication. The training has resulted in a memo for media representatives, in which the team of the Human Rights Monitoring Institute provides some tips …

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Human Rights in Lithuania 2020-2021 Overview: pandemic, migrant crisis, stalling civil partnership law, criminalization of stalking and other highlights

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The Human Rights Monitoring Institute has published its 12th biennial report – Human Rights in Lithuania 2020-2021, produced in partnership with various human rights experts, covers key developments in the areas of freedom of expression, assembly and religion, discrimination, violence against women, rights of LGBTQI+ community, rights of people with disabilities, rights of convicted persons, …

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Hate speech, Euroscepticism, citizenship. Comparative research report on Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania

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The aim of this international study, in which the Human Rights Monitoring Institute participated, is to analyse  hate discourses and practices in terms of concepts, European and national standards, objectives, actors, anti-discrimination policies and good practices. It examines the emergence and manifestations of Euroscepticism in countries where Euro-optimistic and Euro-realist sentiments prevail. It also examines …

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Human rights in Lithuania 2020-2021 Overview

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4 July. 5 pm. The 11th edition of the Lithuanian National Martynas Mažvydas Library was presented The Eleventh Review of the Situation of Human Rights in Lithuania “Human Rights in Lithuania 2020-2021”. The Human Rights Watch biennial report on the human rights situation, prepared in cooperation with independent experts, covers key developments in the areas …

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REPORT ON ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN PLACES OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION OF FOREIGNERS HAVING CROSSED THE BORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA WITH THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

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After assessing the human rights of foreigners in places of temporary accommodation, the Seimas Ombudsman, Head of the Office Augustinas Normantas submitted a report recommending the Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte to pay attention to violations identified in the report and take all measures to ensure that admission of foreigners fully complies with the European and international law, …

REPORT ON ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN PLACES OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION OF FOREIGNERS HAVING CROSSED THE BORDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA WITH THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS Read More »

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