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Publications by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute

JUSTICIA reports on human rights in criminal proceedings (2013)

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In 2013 the JUSTICIA Network, in cooperation with the Human Rights Monitoring Institute and other EU NGOs, presented two reports on suspects’ rights protection in criminal proceedings. The first report reviews compliance of legal aid systems in seven EU jurisdictions with the standards established by the European Human Rights Convention and the case-law of the …

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A Map of Values: Political Parties in Lithuania (2013)

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In 2012 the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania endorsed the Lithuanian state progress strategy “Lithuania 2030”. The document outlines the strategic development directions for Lithuania that would help the state to become a “modern, proactive country, open to the world, and cherishing own national identity.” One of the core development directions suggested for the …

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Public opinion poll (2012)

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Starting in 2004, Human Rights Monitoring Institute began assessing the prevailing attitudes in society towards the human rights situation in Lithuania. For this purpose HRMI, in cooperation with the Market and Opinion Research Centre “Vilmorus Ltd.”, carries out a biennial public opinion poll on human rights related questions. The opinion polls are primarily aimed at …

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Arrest and Pre-Trial Detention in Lithuania (2012)

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Arrest and pre-trial detention are the most restrictive procedural measures which can be employed during pre-trial investigation phase of criminal proceedings. These measures deprive a person of his/her liberty, in certain cases cause stigmatization, contribute to social exclusion, arrested or detained persons may experience physical and mental harm due to bad custodial conditions, and in …

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Use of Video Surveillance in Lithuania (2012)

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute published a study on video surveillance entitled “The Right to Respect for Private Life: the use of video surveillance in Lithuania”. The study aimed to review and evaluate the use of video surveillance cameras and its legal regulation. Video surveillance cameras, when used responsibly, may be a helpful tool in dealing …

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Accessibility of State Guaranteed Legal Aid

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In December 2011, HRMI published a report on the Accessibility of State Guaranteed Legal Aid. The report was a result of a comprehensive research conducted over two years period, which included a number of sociological surveys, analysis of legal framework, online content analysis, situation testing and evaluation of information gathered through freedom of information requests …

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Alternative Report and Submissions to the UN HRC 2010-2013

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In November 2010, HRMI submitted the alternative Report prepared for the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the occasion of its review of Lithuania’s Third Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). See the full text of the Alternative Report here. In July 2012, the UN Human Rights Committee reviewed …

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Alternative Report to the UN Child Rights Committee 2012

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In August 2012, an informal group of Lithuanian NGOs submitted alternative report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on the children’s rights situation in Lithuania. UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is now considering the shadow report in its preliminary session in Geneva. The third and fourth State …

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Use of personal identification code (2011)

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In September 2011, HRMI conducted a study “Right to Respect for Private Life: the use of personal code“, which aimed to review the developments of the legal framework and its practical application regarding the use of personal identification numbers, i.e. personal codes. The progress in comparison with the findings of similar research in 2004 was …

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