Events

EFHR took part in the SNPL’s Conference devoted to the rights of national minorities

From the 28th– 30th of April in Vilnius, The Association of Polish Academics in Lithuania (SNPL), together with the University
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”Dialogue of cultures or a source of conflicts —problematic aspects of national minorities in Europe”

On the 21st and 22nd of March 2016 at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Warmia and Mazury (UWM)
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EFHR accounts on the conference on education rights of national minorities in the Hague

On the 20th and 21st April, the High Commissioner for National Minorities of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in
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Understanding Human Rights – Workshop in Adam Mickiewicz Gymnasium

On Monday (18th April 2016) European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) EVS volunteers Aneta Maciejewska and Leah Nedahl gave a
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“W” does not pose a threat to the Lithuanian language

The District Court of Vilnius has delivered a landmark ruling regarding the spelling of last names. For the first time
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A new trainee in EFHR

Eglė Beinorytė is a first year, second degree student of Law and Management program run jointly by Mykolas Romeris University
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EFHR visits Money Museum

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) staff and volunteers visited the Money Museum of Lithuania on Tuesday 29 March
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Restriction of liberty for 17 hateful comments

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) is continuing its fight against hate speech on the Internet. An inhabitant of
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Polish version of Vilnius municipality website created in cooperation with EFHR

Thanks to cooperation between EFHR and Vilnius City, which aims at supporting national minorities residing in Vilnius, a Polish version of
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Human rights in business — the challenges and good practice

On 31 March 2016 The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) shared the knowledge and practical examples from the field
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Europe Day – Poster Competition

Europe Day is an annual celebration of peace and unity in Europe which takes place every year on the 9th
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EFHR to attend 20th Anniversary at The Hague

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) will attend an upcoming event to mark the 20th Anniversary of The Hague
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Forced surname change at 11 years of age

On the June 2004 a child was born into a family in Lithuania. This child was given the original surname
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OSCE representatives visit to EFHR headquarters

On March 15 2016 a meeting took place between representatives of the High Commissioner on National Minorities for the Organization
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European Action Week Against Racism Multicultural Events

EVS volunteers from the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) Aneta Maciejewska and Leah Nedahl organized two events over the
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New EFHR trainee

Eglė Beinorytė is a first-year student of the study programme combining law and management at the Michał Römer University and
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EFHR to celebrate European Action Week Against Racism

To celebrate European Action Week Against Racism (which is taking place between 12-21 March) the European Foundation of Human Rights
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Screening of Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom at Beepart Centre

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) organized a film screening of the documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom. The
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Internet commentators still help to fill the national budget

Thanks to the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR), another hate speech offence has been uncovered. The Druskininkai District Court
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EVS Mid-Term Training

From February 16th – 20th an EVS mid-term training session took place at the Margio Krantas resort, (a hotel and events
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