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Discrimination in job advertisements 2018/08/14

Job offers are still discriminatory

For several years, European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) together with the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman’s Office have been fighting against

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/08/06

Courts work also in summer – next ruling on “w”

On 6 August this year, the Vilnius District Court adopted next ruling on the spelling of names and surnames. The

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/07/26

A Lithuanian living in Alaska won the surname with “w”

On July 25th 2018 The Vilnius District Court passed yet another verdict on the original spelling case of names and

Hate Speech 2018/07/05

Hate speech: there are fewer comments, but the view does not change

On 4 July 2018 the District Court of the City of Vilnius accepted a judgement, in which D. K. was

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/06/18

Vilnius city courts are still considering cases about surname spelling with the letter “w”

The Vilnius City District Court ruled on the case of surname spelling of the Wardyn′s family’s third child. The court,

Spelling of names and surnames 2018/04/12

Another favourable verdict for the letter “w”

Vilnius City District Court has ruled yet another verdict and obliged the Civil Registry Office to change the surname of

Reports 2018/03/26

The EFHR submits its alternative report on the implementation of the FCPNM in Lithuania

In 2018 the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has submitted its alternative report about the Framework Convention for the

Our interventions 2018/02/22

Lithuania fails again to fufill its reporting obligations

Lithuania has ratified the Convention of on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 10th November 1998 and is therefore required

Legal Aid Centre 2018/01/25

Ethnic minorities are studying from poor quality learning materials

Republic of Lithuania Law on Education states that education is an activity intended to provide an individual with a basis

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/10/18

The Court accepted ruling in the case of the right to spell both names and

On the 17 October Vilnius City Administrative Court accepted ruling in „Felix” case holds that client’s son, Felix Rimkus, may

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/10/04

Another positive outcome – the Court decided “w” on the first page of identification document

On October 3rd of 2017, there was second positive outcome in the original name spelling in identification documents case. Administrative

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/09/29

The Court decided: “Q” on the first page of passport

On 28th of September 2017, Administrative Court of Vilnius, on the request of applicants considered a complaint and annulled decision

Wins 2017/09/14

Court ruled: the racist attack considered as a hate crime

Kaunas District Court on 13 September examined the appeal complaint lodged by the injured party with regard to the judgment

Hate Speech 2017/06/20

The racist theory of two – what is the cause of failures according to G.

In Russia exists very known proverb ‘’word is not a sparrow, if it runs away, you won’t catch it”. The

Cooperation 2017/05/30

The report of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman on the year 2016

On 11 April 2017, the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman’s Office published the report on the year 2016, presenting the activity on

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/05/24

Digital signature – also for EU citizens.

Citizen of Belgium and inhabitant of Lithuania turned for help to EFHR. Couple of years ago Migration Authorities issued a

Hate Speech 2017/05/11

“Ape, Go Back to Your Country!” – Or How Cases Against Racism In Lithuania Are

On the 9th of May the District Court of Kaunas ruled against two young people (Paulius E. and Lukas B.),

Spelling of names and surnames 2017/05/10

Cases of names and surnames spelling are being examined not only in Seimas, but also

Yesterday on the 9th of May Seimas examined two projects of act on spelling names and surnames in documents and

Reports 2017/05/03

VSD report: Special rights of Poles are dangerous for the country

On the 3rd of April VSD and Second Investigation Department under MND prepared a report on national security dangers. We

Petitions 2017/05/03

Petition on language rights of Poles in Lithuania in the radar of EP

On the 4th of May a meeting of Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament has been held, considering petition