Human Rights Monitoring Institute presents the seventh overview of human rights in Lithuania (in Lithuanian). It is a unique report on the human rights situation in Lithuania in the period of 2011-2012. An English summary of the overview is available here.
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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On 25 November, 2011, a consortium of six non-governmental organisations, including Human Rights Monitoring Institute, presented their submission to the European Commission and European Parliament on the Green Paper on the Application of EU Criminal Justice Legislation in the Field of Detention prepared by the European Commission. The submission primarily covers three interrelated aspects of …
On 26 May 2011, HRMI presented its traditional independent assessment of human rights in Lithuania “Human Rights in Lithuania 2009-2010: Overview”, which is based on in-house research, reports and other documents prepared by government institutions, Lithuanian and international NGOs and intergovernmental organizations, media monitoring data, and consultations with experts. In 2009, when presenting the 2007-2008 …
On June 10th, 2009 HRMI released the fifth human rights overview. The Overview covers the situation of fundamental political and civil rights in Lithuania during the period of 2007-2008. It reviews the implementation of the right to political participation, the right to freedom of expression, the right to respect for private life and the right …
On 15 May this year, the Human Rights Monitoring Institute presented its fourth annual human rights review, Human Rights Implementation in Lithuania 2006. The 2006 Review states that many people in the country feel insecure, afraid to express themselves freely, feel a lack of justice, and distrust state institutions. An analysis of the human rights …
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On May 16th, 2006 HRMI released the third annual human rights overview. This overview presents the state of political and civil rights and freedoms in Lithuania in 2005. It addresses the right to privacy, the right to a fair trial, civil liberties, discrimination, racism and other forms of intolerance, as well as human rights in …
HRMI has prepared its second report on human rights implementation in Lithuania. The overview focuses on problematic areas and formulates recommendations for improvements. This overview identifies the main violations of human rights in 2004 concerning the right to political participation, the right to privacy, the right to a fair trial, human rights in police activities, …
On 10 June 2004, HRMI released its first assessment of the state of human rights in Lithuania. The human rights overview pays special attention to under-examined issues, such as the right to political participation, the right to privacy, the rights of crime victims, and the rights of other vulnerable groups. The report revealed numerous violations …
