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Legal regulation on assistance dogs in EU and Lithuania

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Assistance dogs are making a profound difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, providing both friendship and practical assistance. These remarkable canine companions are specially trained to aid people with various disabilities, including visual impairments, mobility challenges, and even emotional support needs. One of the most common types of assistance dogs is the guide …

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HRMI founder Henrikas Mickevičius: With political and civil rights established in Lithuania, it is time to focus on new human rights issues

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On 30 September 2023, The Human Rights Monitoring Institute celebrated its 20th anniversary. Henrikas Mickevičius, one of the founders of the HRMI, a lawyer, an expert in European Union law and human rights, and a former member of the United Nations Working Group on Abductions and Enforced Disappearances, explains how the Institute was born, what …

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The amendment was initiated due to the discriminatory provision of the law in Lithuania

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On July 14, 2023, The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania initiated an amendment to a provision in the Law on the Protection of Minors from the Negative Effects of Public Information, which was found to be discriminatory against people of the LGBTQI+ community. The Human Rights Monitoring Institute supports this proposal and …

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UN: Lithuania still needs to work on the rights of persons with disabilities

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In the end of April, 2023, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) published the list of issues in relation to the combined second and third periodic reports of Lithuania. The attention was drawn to such problems as challenges and achievements in legislative processes to bring domestic legislation into …

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Human Rights in Lithuania 2016-2017

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Human Rights Monitoring Institute presents overview “Human Rights in Lithuania 2016-2017.” It is our 9th overview which is the only periodic assessment of the human rights situation in Lithuania conducted by 17 independent experts from various fields.  

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