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Our interventions 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

Our trainees 2020/01/15

The newest member of EFHR – translation trainee Julija Vaitiekūnaitė

Julija Vaitiekūnaitė is a fourth year student of Vilnius University’s English and another foreign (French) language study programme. Born in

EFHR 2020/01/14

Minority SafePack Initiative signatures registered

The registration of Minority SafePack Initiative has been completed and the signatures forwarded to the European Commission. Minority SafePack was

EFHR 2019/12/20

EFHR wishes you happy holidays!

The Holiday Season is approaching – it is time to share wishes, spread positive energy and enjoy the feeling

EFHR 2019/12/06

OSCE: Hate crime victims disadvantaged by gaps between hate crime legislation and implementation

Announcing Hate Crime Data of 2018, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) urges countries to implement hate

Wins 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 2019/11/18

EFHR Implements Project on Social Inclusion for Youth

European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has launched a new youth programme “Better Together: Increasing the Social Inclusion of Lithuanian

EFHR 2019/11/15

EFHR met with students of the University of the Third Age

On 10th November 2019, representatives of the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) met with students of the University of

EFHR 2019/11/06

Visit to MO Museum

On 30th October, Marta Bednarczyk, who joined European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) under the Erasmus + program, and Ágnes

EFHR 2019/10/23

The Art Competition ‘the Art of Football’ Has Reached the Finish Line – We Will

How can football be a tool in a fight against discrimination, intolerance of prejudice? How can art be a mean

EFHR 2019/10/17

The Marking of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Vilnius Will Be Ensured

The site of Vilnius Jewish Šnipiškės Old Cemetery, located on Rinktinės Street, is included in the Lithuanian Register of Cultural

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,

EFHR 2019/09/25

Competition for pupils of grades 5-10 “The Art of Football”

Although football is not the most popular sport in Lithuania, it undoubtedly raises many positive emotions among both players and

EFHR 2019/09/17

EFHR discussion at “Būtent!” festival: “Let’s be communal, not tolerant”

This year, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) has reappeared at the discussion festival “Būtent!” (eng. “Exactly!”), which took

EFHR 2019/09/09

EFHR Joins ESN International Fair

On 3rd September, the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) marked its presence at the International Fair during Orientation Week

Trips 2019/08/28

EFHR Invites to Discuss Stereotypes at Discussion Festival “Būtent”

The discussion festival “Būtent” (English: “Exactly”) held in Vytautas Park, Birštonas on 6th-7th September 2019 is a free discussion event

Trips 2019/08/27

EFHR’s Impressions After the Freedom Picnic

On 24th of August, the 4th edition of Kaunas’ festival of ideas Freedom Picnic (Lithuanian: Laisvės piknikas) invited many known

Our trainees 2019/08/22

Thays Moreira – a new intern at EFHR

Originally from Brazil, Thays has recently found her new place in Portugal, where she’s pursuing an undergraduate degree in International

EFHR 2019/08/12

EFHR Supports the Initiative to Abolish Fines for Failing to Notify About Acquired Foreign Citizenship

Last week, the Seimas registered a draft law that would allow for the abolition of fines imposed on persons that

EFHR 2019/08/09

EFHR Among Participants of ‘Laisvės Piknikas’

On 24th August, the biggest summer festival of ideas “Laisvės piknikas” (English: “Freedom picnic”) will take place for the fourth

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