Publications by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute
The police interview of a suspect is often crucial to his case. In order to ensure that the data collected during interviews are legitimate and reliable, the rights of suspects – the right to know, the right to translation, the right to a defence and others – must be guaranteed. These rights of suspects are …
In the interview room: procedural rights of suspects in Lithuania Read More »
The Comparative Report “Tackling Hate Crime and Hate Speech in Europe” was elaborated as one of the outputs of the project titled Tackling Hate Crime and Hate Speech that has been jointly implemented by non-governmental organisations from Slovakia (People in Need), Czech Republic (In IUSTITIA), Hungary (Subjective Values Foundation), Lithuania (Human Rights Monitoring Institute), and Malta …
Violence against women in the domestic environment is a significant societal problem and a violation of inherent human rights, both globally and in Lithuania. This crime is a very widespread phenomenon in Lithuania, which must be combated in order to contribute to the creation of a more open and mature society that respects and upholds …
Research report: ‘Intimate Partner Violence in Lithuania – Women’s Perspective’ Read More »
The Human Rights Monitoring Institute has concluded a study on the use of the European Arrest Warrant in Lithuania. The EAW is a simplified system for surrender of persons suspected or convicted of criminal offences between EU Member States, intended to prevent the EU’s open borders from being exploited by those seeking to evade justice. …
Beyond surrender: European Arrest Warrant in Lithuania Read More »
Human Rights Monitoring Institute presents 2016-2017 human rights overview. This is the ninth review assessing the implementation of human rights requirements in Lithuania in recent years. It looks at where we have made progress and where we are stuck and where we do not respect the dignity of others. The Review is aimed at professionals …
The human rights situation in Lithuania has been mixed over the last two years – although there was stagnation (or even regression) in some areas of human rights, there has been significant progress in others. The Human Rights Monitoring Institute has released its 2016-2017 Human Rights Review, an overview of the human rights situation in …
The #MeToo movement has also made an impact in Lithuania. The results of one survey show an average level of support from the populace towards the women speaking up, though some continue blaming them, claiming that they should’ve spoken up sooner. Shortly after the start of the #MeToo movement in the US, sexual harassment stories …
Sexual Harassment Survey: To Speak or Not to Speak? Read More »
Each year plenty of people become victims of crimes. A crime violates the victim’s physical and (or) psychological integrity and may damage the person’s self-esteem and trust in other people. Therefore, professional communicating by pre-trial investigation officers is a crucial precondition for avoiding further negative and harmful consequences related to the experienced crime. The Human …
HANDBOOK FOR OFFICERS: COMMUNICATING WITH VICTIMS OF CRIME Read More »
The right to a lawyer and the right to legal aid is increasingly seen as a vital component of a fair and accessible justice system, and necessary for redressing situations where rights are denied or violated. Fairness and accessibility of the justice system are especially important for the individuals subject to criminal proceedings. They justly …
Accessible Justice – access to a lawyer study (2017) Read More »
Experts rate the comprehensibility of the notification of suspects’ rights as average. Police officers and lawyers interviewed by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute said that suspects are explained their right to a lawyer, the right to remain silent and other procedural rights, but in complicated legal language that is difficult to understand without legal education. …
Study: suspects in Lithuania find it difficult to understand their rights Read More »
