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EFHR 2020/03/24

European Foundation of Human Rights draws attention to the funding of minority media

In 2020 January 15th there was information published online that the Press, Radio and Television Sponsorship Foundation (hereafter – the

EFHR 2020/03/24

The authorities approved the idea of supporting minority media projects with a separate funding line

In the early February of 2020, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) drew attention to the funding of minority

EFHR 2020/03/04

10 Cases of Hate Crime in Lithuania in 2019 submitted to ODIHR

A total of ten hate-driven incidents appeared in a report compiled by the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) for

EFHR 2020/02/03

Over 100 Claimants in the Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports Case and a Request

At the beginning of 2019, an Israeli citizen, whose ancestors are buried in Vilnius, filed a preventive claim to the

EFHR 2019/11/20

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.

EFHR 2019/10/14

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,

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/05/20

While the politicians are debating, the courts are working – one more „W“ in a

On April 17, 2019, the District Court of Vilnius City announced one more decision in the case of original spelling

Reports 2019/05/17

EFHR publishes translations of the CERD recommendations

May 10, 2019, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has issued its Concluding observations on the combined 9th

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/04/16

Court: Existing legal regulation is not sufficient to guarantee the rights of individuals

On April 12, 2019 Panevėžys District Court has decided that the civil status record may contain a surname with the

Reports 2019/04/12

The CERD Alternative Report was submitted by EFHR and LCHR

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) and the Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights (LCHR) have submitted their Alternative Report

Hate Speech 2019/04/09

Is the slogan “Lithuania for Lithuanians” – a hate crime?

April 9, 2019, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a judgment in the case, which became a cause célèbre and concerned a hate

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/04/03

First court decision in Klaipeda: Letter ‘W’ allowed

On the 3rd of April this year Klaipeda District Court issued a decision about the original spelling of a letter

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/03/15

The „w” letter wins again

On March 15 this year Vilnius District Court made a decision to allow spelling of the surname of a Lithuanian

Discrimination in job advertisements 2019/01/28

Signs of gender discrimination still appear in job offers

European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) constantly monitors job advertisements online and together with the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman’s Office have

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/01/11

Courts still close loopholes caused by legislature

In 2014, the Constitutional Court noted that in some cases non-Lithuanian names and surnames can be registered not only by

Spelling of names and surnames 2019/01/08

Beginning of 2019 with Another ‘W’ in Marriage Certificate

On the 8th of January this year, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision regarding the original spelling

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/12/28

Courts decision: “x” eligible for marriage certificate

On 8th of December 2018 District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision regarding the original spelling of names and

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/11/29

Decision by the french court on the original spelling of personal names

An appeals court in Brittany (France) ruled that personal identification documents may contain the name Fañch’s original spelling – with

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/10/24

Court decided – “Jacquet” instead of “Žakė”

After examining the case of the records of surnames of a children with dual citizenship in the records of civil

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/10/02

Another surname with “w” will appear in the Lithuanian Population Register

Vilnius City District Court on October 1 made another decision on the original spelling of personal names. The Lithuanian citizen,