2016 - EUROPEAN FOUNDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Reports 2016/12/29

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released Hate Crime Statistics of 2015

On 16 November 2016, in Warsaw, Organization’s for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human

Our interventions 2016/12/27

Courts continue to settle the issue of the spelling of the names – two won

On November 22nd, The Vilnius City District Court adopted a decision concerning the complaint of a Lithuanian citizen. The court

Events 2016/12/20

EFHR has chosen the winners of the art contest

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, celebrated on the 10th of December, the European Foundation of Human

Our activities 2016/12/06

EFHR attended the annual meeting of the organisations coordinating EVS in Lithuania

On the 1st and the 2nd of December 2016 the annual meeting of the organisations coordinating the implementation of projects

Events 2016/11/29

International Human Rights Day – new artistic competition for pupils

In celebration of the International Human Rights Day on the 10th of December, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR)

Our interventions 2016/11/21

CERD concluding observations on Lithuania

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is a body of independent experts, which monitors implementation of the

Training and conferences 2016/11/18

EFHR about the equality and the protection of private life in the workplace

On November 15th, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) organised a training course at the head office of the

Events 2016/11/11

Joanna is a new volunteer from Poland

Joanna Andrecka is a third year student of law at the University of Lodz In Poland. Currently she is studying

Trips 2016/11/10

International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism

On Wednesday 09th of November, an historical day in two ways, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) held a

EVS - European Voluntary Service 2016/11/09

EFHR at the training course for the EVS supporters

On November 3-7, the employees of organisations implementing the European Voluntary Service’s projects and people cooperating with volunteers from abroad

Spelling of names and surnames 2016/11/07

The Court determined: the diverse spelling of surnames causes inconveniences

On 7 November 2016, the District Court of Vilnius City passed the judgement in the case of ‘Wardyn’. The Court

Our activities 2016/11/06

EFHR participated once again in the conference UNITED

On 26 and 31 October this year, in Macedonia, right next to the picturesque town of Ohrid, a representative of

Events 2016/11/04

The court has decided – the government is not a socially vulnerable group

On 4 November 2016, after examining the criminal case, the district court of Kaunas city acquitted Viktorija K. and Linas

EFHR training 2016/10/31

EFHR hosted a conference on minority rights

On Friday 28th of October, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) gathered participants to its annual conference on national

Hate Speech 2016/10/25

Another case concerning hate speech won

Another case of comments inciting hatred has been won – on October 17th 2016, The District Court of Keidainai Region

Our interventions 2016/10/20

The fight for original spelling of names and surnames does not stop – how much

European Foundation of Human Rights’ already in July 2016 noticed that there were won eight cases related to entry of

Projects 2016/10/19

EFHR invites to the Conference on the Overview of National Minorities Rights in Lithuania

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) invites to the International Conference entitled “The Rights and Expectations of National Minorities

Cooperation 2016/10/17

The EFHR continued campaigning against hate speech at the Vilnius International School

Friday 14th of October was another great day in campaigning against hate speech. The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR)

Our interventions 2016/10/11

Courts’ challange to the newly elected Seimas – ‘x’ and ‘w’

On 10 October 2016, the Vilnius Courts posed challenge to the newly elected Seimas repeatedly acknowledging the right to privacy,

EFHR 2016/10/10

A new Intern at the EFHR from Germany

Maximilian Gallo studies cultural studies and cultural politics in international comparison at the University of Hildesheim. With the Bachelor Plus

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