Spelling of names and surnames Archives - EUROPEAN FOUNDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

EFHR 2024/03/15

Conference on the original spelling of first and last names. Next steps in the fight

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) is actively working to restore the original spelling of first and last names

Spelling of names and surnames 2022/02/04

A victory secured by the EFHR – the Court ruled that surnames could be registered

The District Court of the City of Vilnius issued a decision on January 27, in which it obliged the Vilnius Civil

EFHR 2022/01/25

The President of Lithuania signed a bill concerning the writing of names and surnames in

The President of Lithuania signed the Parliament approved bill regarding the writing of non-Lithuanian names and surnames in documents. A week ago,

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/10/07

The Supreme Court of Lithuania inquires a case about the writing of diacritical marks in

The Supreme Court of Lithuania inquired a civil case in which the writing of secondary (diacritical) marks in the records

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/10/06

The court ruled in favour of another family on the right to spell their surname

On 29 April 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office to

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/09/15

EFHR invites you to have a look at the statistical information for 2013-2021 concerning the

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has been taking action for the right to the original spelling of names

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/08/12

Another success of the EFHR in the fight for the right to the original spelling

On 20 April 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision which obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/08/09

The Court stated: the refusal to enter the surname “W.” in the marriage record infringes

On 15 April 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision which obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/08/04

The Court took another decision allowing the registration of the surname in its original form,

On 12 April 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office to

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/08/02

Another victory for the EFHR in the fight for the right to the original spelling

On 6 April 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/07/23

Court standardized the spelling of another family’s name

On 25 March 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/07/12

Another victory for the right to the original spelling of surnames – the Court obliged

On 25 March 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/07/07

In the Court’s view, the refusal to change the letter of the applicant’s surname from

On 24 March 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/06/25

The Court states: the current legal regulation is not sufficient to guarantee the rights of

On 23 March 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision which obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/06/22

Another new surname with an “X” will be added to the Residents’ Register of the

On 22 March 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

Spelling of names and surnames 2021/06/18

Court standardized the spelling of another family’s name

On March 4, 2021, the District Court of Vilnius City issued a decision that obliged the Civil Registry Office (CMS)

EFHR 2020/04/28

A victory over ‘Viktorija’ – Viktoria’s name accepted in court

Article 2.20 part 1 of the Civil Code of Lithuania establishes that every person has the right to a name.

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.

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

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