EUROPEAN FOUNDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

EFHR 2024/12/27

Bilingual signs in Šalčininkai comply with the law – ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court

The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (LVAT) has issued a landmark ruling, overturning the decision of the State Language Inspectorate

EFHR 2024/12/16

Lithuanian Bar Association: Disciplinary Penalty for a Hateful Post Against a Lithuanian Pole

The Court of Honor of the Lithuanian Bar Association, after examining the circumstances of the case during a hearing on

EFHR 2024/12/10

10th December – International Human Rights Day

International Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December. It was established on the day the Universal Declaration of Human

EFHR 2024/11/08

The Act on National Minorities in Lithuania adopted – a symbolic step without comprehensive solutions

On November 7, 2024, the Lithuanian Seimas passed the Act on National Minorities. The adoption of the act had been

Traineeships & Volunteering 2024/01/19

Welcome to the newest member of our team, Dariusz Zagrodzki!

Dariusz Zagrodzki successfully completed his law studies with honors. Currently, he is a lecturer in the field of public international

Law 2023/04/13

We invite you to read the latest publication which provides an overview of the situation

European Foundation of Human Rights volunteer Oksana Baitala prepared the overview „Prospects of inclusion national minorities into Lithuanian society and

EFHR training 2023/04/06

Practical Guide How To Protect Your Rights in Lithuania, presented by Oksana Baitala, a volunteer

“Just recently arrived in Lithuania? Or have been living here for a couple of years or even longer? Still struggling

EFHR 2023/03/22

New volunteer – Nicole Marchetti – in our Foundation’s team

Nicole Marchetti is a former student of languages and international relations and a digital health specialist. She completed her bachelor’s

Our trainees 2023/02/27

Meet our new trainee, Błażej Matuła!

Błażej Matuła is a student of international relations at the University of Lodz. He is currently on an Erasmus programme

EFHR 2023/02/21

Ensuring Equality Through Mother Tongue-Based Education: Lessons from the Sámi People in Norway and Sweden

As we celebrate International Mother Language Day, it’s worth noting that according to UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in

EFHR 2023/01/27

Global memory of the Holocaust. What does it mean to us today?

The Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history, continues to haunt us today despite the passing of several

EFHR 2023/01/24

National and ethnic minorities in the educational system on the example of Lithuania and Poland

Every modern democracy should base its actions on respect for human rights, including the protection of minority rights. In other

EFHR 2022/12/31

Every New Year is a new beginning. We believe that the bad things are left

Petitions 2022/12/27

Using a right to submit a petition was regulated by constitutional act

On December 23, 2022 the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania passed the constitutional act about petitions which widens capabilities

Our trainees 2022/12/15

New volunteer – Izabela Plopa – in our Foundation’s team

Izabela Plopa is a graphics student at the Institute of Visual Arts in Zielona Góra. Creative problem solving has always

EFHR 2022/12/07

We welcome a new volunteer graphic designer!

Sebastian Ścibisz is a student at the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. He is

Projects 2022/12/05

The European Foundation of Human Rights encourages everyone to discover more about the activities of

Image downloaded from https://theanga.org/home/our-mission.html The aim of the ANGA project is to enrich human life through art, culture, and education.