Law

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
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From application to interim measure – Ukraine vs Russia before the International Court of Justice

First steps in the case Ukraine filed against Russia two days after the unlawful invasion of the country began. The
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CJEU rules on homophobic statements made by employers

On 23rd April  2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that those who publicly declare that
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The European Court of Justice rules on discrimination on the ground of sex

On 18th October 2017, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a judgement in the case Ypourgos Esoterikon, Ypourgos Ethnikis
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The European Court of Justice rules on delayed flights

On 7th September 2017 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a judgement on the case of Birgit Bossen and Others
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ECJ decided that actions by armed conflicts can constitute terrorists acts

On 14th of March 2017 the European Court of Justice(ECJ) issued a preliminary ruling in the case C-158/14, A and Others
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Billingual plates – the end or the beginning of history?

Three years ago the cases in the court were finished. They obligate the directors of local governments to pay fine
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CASE OF ALBRECHTAS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 1886/06 (2016)

Facts: The case originated in an application against the Republic of Lithuania lodged with the Court under Article 34 of
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CASE OF ŽILINSKIENĖ v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 57675/09 (2015)

Facts: The case originated with an application against the Republic of Lithuania lodged with the Court under Article 34 of
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CASE OF ARBAČIAUSKIENĖ v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 2971/08 (2016)

Facts: The case originated in an application against the Republic of Lithuania lodged with the Court under Article 34 of
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CASE OF YUSIV v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 55894/13 (2016)

Facts On the evening of 22 October 2011, the applicant, 16 years-old Ukrainian citizen, was arrested in Kaunas after an
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CASE OF BIRŽIETIS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 49304/09 (2016)

Chamber Judgement 14 June 2016 Violation of Article 8 The Facts On November 2006 the applicant began serving a prison
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CASE OF KRAULAIDIS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 76805/11 (2016)

Chamber JUDGMENT 8 November 2016 Violation of Article 3 of the Convention. The applicant invoked Article 6 § 1 and
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CASE OF MISIUKONIS and OTHERS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 49426/09 (2016)

Chamber Judgement 15 November 2016 -Violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 The applicants, Jurgis Misiukonis, Birutė Misiukonienė, and
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CASE OF URBŠIENĖ and URBŠYS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 16580/09 (2016)

Chamber Judgement 8 November 2016 Violation of Article 6 § 1 – on account of the refusal of legal aid
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CASE OF GEDRIMAS V. LITHUANIA – Application no. 21048/12 (2016)

Chamber Judgement 12 July 2016 Violation of Article 3 (inhuman treatment) (procedural limb) The applicant, Aleksandras Gedrimas, is a Lithuanian
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CASE OF BAKANOVA v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 11167/12 (2016)

Facts: Chamber judgement 31.5.2016 Violation of Article 2 (effective investigation) The applicant, Liudmila Bakanova, is a Lithuanian national who was
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Juggling dual citizenship – the next opening

The citizens of Lithuania are already accustomed to the fact that one of their country’s crucial laws, which regulates Lithuanian
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CASE OF GRAUŽINIS v. LITHUANIA – Application no. 37975/97

Facts: Arminas Graužinis applied to the European Commission of Human Rights under former Article 25 of the Convention for the Protection of Human
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CASE OF GRAUSLYS V. LITHUANIA – Application no. 36743/97

Facts: On 2 April 1997 Mr Algis Grauslys applied to the European Commission of Human Rights against the Republic of Lithuania under
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