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National Law 2014/10/03

The matter of the bilingual street signs almost solved

On 3rd September the District Court of the Šalčininkai Region Council (Šalčininkų rajono apylinkės teismas) imposed a penalty on the

National Law 2014/08/28

Facilitated traineeship possibilities in Lithuania – join in and become our trainee!

On the 21st July 2014, the amendments for changes to the Law regarding employment support, social and health insurance premiums, aimed

National Law 2014/08/05

Original spelling of names and surnames is a problem for all Lithuanian citizens

The Right to the original spelling of name and surname constitutes one of the core rights of every citizen. The

National Law 2014/07/23

President Dalia Grybauskaitė wants to protect Lithuanian culture and language, ignoring Lithuania’s international obligations

The recent events that occurred in Lithuania prove how much the country is afraid of its national minorities. The issue

National Law 2014/07/20

Disadvantageous changes to the Constitutional draft law on the State Language

Currently, in Lithuania, the law on the State Language (Valstybinės kalbos įstatymas), adopted January 31, 1995, according to signs in

National Law 2014/07/18

Starting from 2015 a passport will become a document that confirms national identity

„Who are you?” – The answer for this question will soon be displayed on the front page of newly issued

Law 2014/07/17

Amendments for the Bill of National Minorities accepted

There is no act on national minorities in Lithuania since 2010. Discussion of the bill’s premise was listed for deliberations

National Law 2014/07/15

Foreign personal names will be able to be adjusted to the original spelling

On the 15th July 2014, in the 1st reading at the Seimas, two projects related to the Law on the Spelling of

National Law 2014/07/11

Bilingual street signs in the regions of Vilnius and Soleczniki – removed, in Kaunas –

According to Lithuanian law, bilingual street signs hung in the streets are unlawful, which is against international constraints accepted by

National Law 2014/07/03

Suggested amendments to the Law on Provision of Information to the Public

A crucial part of the European Foundation of Human Rights’ (EFHR) activities is the monitoring of the rule of law and

Hate Speech 2014/06/01

Cyber crimes give rise to criminal liability

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR), with great pleasure, encounters an increasingly serious approach towards cyber-crime by the institutions

National Law 2014/05/13

Original spelling of surnames should be regulated legally

The issue of the original spelling of forenames and surnames in passports and identity cards still remains one of the

National Law 2014/05/10

EFHR opinion on the Nation’s Historical Memory draft law

The third draft law of the Nation’s Historical Memory (Lietuvos Respublikos Tautos istorinės atminties įstatymo projektas) was registered in the Seimas

National Law 2014/05/06

Alternative critical opinion concerning the original spelling of names and surnames in identity documents

On 25 April 2014 a discussion concerning the spelling of names and surnames was held in the Institute of the

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF NEKVEDAVIČIUS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 1471/05 (2013)

Facts: The case concerns the ownership of a plot of land in the city centre of Kaunas, Lithuania. The plot

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF NOVIKAS v. LITHUANIA – Application no._45756/05 (2010)

Facts: The applicant, Andrejus Novikas, is a Lithuanian national. Following a report to the police by two witnesses, on April

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF PADALEVIČIUS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 12278/03

Facts: The applicant, Juozas Padalevičius, is a Lithuanian national. The case concerned Mr Padalevičius’s complaint about the excessive length of

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF PAKSAS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 34932/04 (2011)

Facts: The applicant, Rolandas Paksas, is a former President of Lithuania who was removed from office by Parliament following impeachment

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF RAMANAUSKAS v. LITHUANIA – Application no_74420/01 (2008)

Facts: The applicant, Kęstas Ramanauskas, is a Lithuanian national. He worked as a prosecutor in the Kaišiadorys region. He submitted

ECtHR 2010/02/11

CASE OF SAVENKOVAS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 871/02 (2009)

Facts: The case concerned Mr Savenkovas’ complaint about the conditions of his detention in Vilnius prisons until July 2003 and