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EFHR wishes you happy holidays!

  The Holiday Season is approaching – it is time to share wishes, spread positive energy and enjoy the feeling
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OSCE: Hate crime victims disadvantaged by gaps between hate crime legislation and implementation

Announcing Hate Crime Data of 2018, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) urges countries to implement hate
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Vilnius City District Court Allows for Original Spelling of Malgorzata

Article 2.20 part 1 of the Civil Code of Lithuania establishes that every person has the right to a name.
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EFHR Implements Project on Social Inclusion for Youth

European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has launched a new youth programme “Better Together: Increasing the Social Inclusion of Lithuanian
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EFHR met with students of the University of the Third Age

On 10th November 2019, representatives of the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) met with students of the University of
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Visit to MO Museum

On 30th October, Marta Bednarczyk, who joined European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) under the Erasmus + program, and Ágnes
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The Art Competition ‘the Art of Football’ Has Reached the Finish Line – We Will

How can football be a tool in a fight against discrimination, intolerance of prejudice? How can art be a mean
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The Marking of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius Will Be Ensured

The site of Vilnius Jewish Šnipiškės Old Cemetery, located on Rinktinės Street, is included in the Lithuanian Register of Cultural
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Regional Court Dismisses Appeal in Hate Crime Case

On 14th October 2019, Vilnius Regional Court dismissed E. Lukašavičius’ appeal in the case of violence against an Ecuadorian national,
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Competition for pupils of grades 5-10 “The Art of Football”

Although football is not the most popular sport in Lithuania, it undoubtedly raises many positive emotions among both players and
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EFHR discussion at “Būtent!” festival: “Let’s be communal, not tolerant”

This year, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has reappeared at the discussion festival “Būtent!” (eng. “Exactly!”), which took
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EFHR Joins ESN International Fair

On 3rd September, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) marked its presence at the International Fair during Orientation Week
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EFHR Invites to Discuss Stereotypes at Discussion Festival “Būtent”

The discussion festival “Būtent” (English: “Exactly”) held in Vytautas Park, Birštonas on 6th-7th September 2019 is a free discussion event
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EFHR’s Impressions After the Freedom Picnic

On 24th of August, the 4th edition of Kaunas’ festival of ideas Freedom Picnic (Lithuanian: Laisvės piknikas) invited many known
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Thays Moreira – a new intern at EFHR

Originally from Brazil, Thays has recently found her new place in Portugal, where she’s pursuing an undergraduate degree in International
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EFHR Supports the Initiative to Abolish Fines for Failing to Notify About Acquired Foreign Citizenship

Last week, the Seimas registered a draft law that would allow for the abolition of fines imposed on persons that
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EFHR Among Participants of ‘Laisvės Piknikas’

On 24th August, the biggest summer festival of ideas “Laisvės piknikas” (English: “Freedom picnic”) will take place for the fourth
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EFHR trainees visit the Centre for Civil Education

On 25th July, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) visited the Centre for Civil Education in Vilnius. Two trainees
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EFHR Welcomes a New Team Member Aisen Bragin from Poland

Aisen was born in the coldest region of Siberia, Russia. He is a journalist and a lawyer. He is currently
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The EFHR welcomes a new intern from Poland

Karolina Antos is a 4th year student at the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy of Moscow State Institute
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