Foreign affairs
The 60 days of Tehran
It is not impossible. It is by no means out of the question that November 2022 will go down in history as the month of freedom that would have seen Iran begin the fall of […]
Human rights
Politics
KTU researchers: More focus on human rights after the 2020 Seimas elections
After the 2020 parliamentary elections, human rights were relatively more talked about in the parliament than before the elections, according to the findings of the researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Faculty of Social […]
Politics
On Nausėda’s controversial step: sacrificing the country’s image in the name of popularity
President Gitanas Nausėda’s decision to stand with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces criticism from the majority of European Union states, has been described by political experts as not in line with Lithuanian interests […]
Politics
Political scientists draw a portrait of participants at the Family March
In May 15, some 10 thousand participants of the Big Family Defence March, who arrived at Vingis Park in Vilnius, chanted “Out with Seimas”, demanded the removal of certain questions from the Seimas agenda. Political […]
Opinion
Vytautas Sinica. Leftism?
The “Leftist” label is increasingly heard in broadcasts, articles, debates and even lectures by politicians themselves. When I was lecturing to students at Vilnius University three years ago, I avoided using this term as still […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Lithuanian journalists award 5 Belarussian journalists with the Hope of Freedom Prize
Today, we mark the International Human Rights Day and where human rights are respected, so is the freedom of speech. On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human […]
Politics
Seimas one ballot short of passing Magnitsky Act
Lithuania’s parliament has merely one ballot left until adoption of the so-called Magnitsky Act, which would ban entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption, money laundering or human rights violations. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s ‘Magnitsky act’ makes headway in parliament
Lithuania’s Magnitsky legislation banning entry to foreigners involved in large-scale corruption, money laundering or human rights violations is making headway in the parliament. […]
Society
Lithuania violates life prisoners’ rights by depriving them of hope of release – ECHR
Lithuania violates the rights of prisoners serving life sentences by depriving them of any hope of release, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday. […]
Society
Lithuania should strengthen the protection of women, children and disable
“While considerable progress has been achieved in protecting human rights in recent years, the Lithuanian authorities still have to address some remaining shortcomings, in particular as regards the protection of women, children and persons with disabilities” said Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, in a report released today based on a visit to the country carried out in December 2016, the Council of Europe reported in a press release. […]
Uncategorized
Society
Lithuanian residents unlikely to stand up for violated rights
Residents of Lithuania are unlikely to stand up for their rights that have been violated, shows the latest poll. […]
CORPORATE
Šakalienė after a meeting with Karbauskis – I would act differently now
Having entered Seimas under the banner of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LPGU), human rights activist Dovilė Šakalienė mentioned she has received offers to join a different party. A number of fractions would like to have her in their fold. […]
Foreign affairs
Guantanamo detainees take Lithuania to European Court of Human Rights over CIA detentions
Guantanamo detainees have filed a case against Lithuania at the European Court of Human Rights alleging that US authorities tortured them at a secret CIA detention centre near Vilnius.
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Society
Orlando shooting bares the face of homophobia in Lithuania
An attack in a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, shocked the world just one week before an LGBT pride event in Lithuania. Some of the reactions to the news from Orlando made it clear that homophobia is still a huge problem in the country.
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Society
Lithuanian Foreign Ministry and 22 embassies express support for Baltic Pride
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 16 embassies have made a joint statement, expressing support for Baltic Pride. […]
Society
Lithuania drops in world rankings for LGBT rights
Lithuania has been ranked 36th out of 49 countries in a LGBT rights rankings of countries compiled by Rainbow Europe. […]
Society
Foreign affairs
Children’s rights and discrimination against minorities a problem in Lithuania – US report
Children’s rights and non-discrimination of minorities are the weakest points in Lithuania’s human rights record, according to a report by the United States Department of State. […]
Society
Baltic Pride in Vilnius bringing LGBT rights into focus before elections
The Baltic Pride is returning to Vilnius this June. The third LGBT pride event in the Lithuanian capital is for the first time taking place without express opposition from politicians, although the election year could prove a hot background for discussing LGBT rights. […]