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Research performed by the Human Rights Monitoring Institute

Pre-trial detention in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (2013)

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In 2013 the Hungarian Helsinki Committee published a study which explores the legislation and practice around pre-trial detention (PTD) in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (CEE-FSU). Human Rights Monitoring Institute was one of the organizations participating in the study’s preparation. According to both national and international legislation PTD should be used …

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Protection of Hate Crime Victims’ Rights: the case of Lithuania (2013)

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This study “Protection of Hate Crime Victims’ Rights: the case of Lithuania” seeks to determine whether Lithuanian legal system – both in theory and in practice – is ready to respond efficiently to hate crimes while taking into account the victims’ rights. It is primarily aimed at the Lithuanian decision-makers, tasked with ensuring compliance of …

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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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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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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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Monitoring human rights in mental health care institutions (2005)

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The overall goal of the project was to contribute to democratic empowering of individuals detained in mental health care institutions by ensuring respect for their human dignity and observation of their human rights. The project is the first of its kind, implemented by a nationwide NGO coalition.  The development of the mental health care system …

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