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Shadow Report on Systemic Gaps in Lithuania’s Security Model and Their Consequences for People, Democratic Institutions and the European Union
Gaps in VSD Activities and Institutional Accountability in the Context of Lithuanian National and European Security Period covered: 2020–2026 Prepared on the basis of open-source intelligence (OSINT) and a comparative analysis of the annual assessments by VSD and AOTD 26 September 2026 Executive Summary Lithuania’s model of public reporting on national security systematically narrows security…
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Our House – Drafting Proposals on the Nationality of Children – CDCJ 2026
Strasbourg, 30 June / juin 2026 Bilingual / Bilingue EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON LEGAL CO-OPERATION (CDCJ) LIMITED WORKING GROUP ON MIGRATION (CDCJ-MIG) Draft revised Recommendation CM/Rec on the nationality of children (CDCJ-MIG(2026)02 prov3), its draft explanatory memorandum (CDCJ-MIG(2026)03 prov3) and its draft checklist for…
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Our House: Recommendation CM/Rec on the nationality of children
Strasbourg, 30 June / juin 2026 Bilingual / Bilingue EUROPEAN COMMITTEE ON LEGAL CO-OPERATION (CDCJ) LIMITED WORKING GROUP ON MIGRATION (CDCJ-MIG) Draft revised Recommendation CM/Rec on the nationality of children (CDCJ-MIG(2026)02 prov3), its draft explanatory memorandum (CDCJ-MIG(2026)03 prov3) and its draft checklist for policy makers (CDCJ-2026)05 prov3) DRAFTING PROPOSALS…
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When a Migration-Related Security Assessment Becomes a Funding Barrier
Lithuania: a documented cross-border inconsistency affecting a migrant woman human rights defender and a women-led CSO Case submitted for the Verian study commissioned by the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on changes in the funding environment for women’s rights civil society organisations in the EU Purpose of this submission This…
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Our House Prepares Policy Input to Shape Europe’s Next Gender Action Plan IV (GAP IV) for 2028–2034
Our House brings exile women’s voices into Europe’s future gender equality policy. Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief has prepared a policy contribution to the development of the European Union’s next Gender Action Plan IV (GAP IV) for 2028–2034, following an invitation shared by colleagues from PeaceWomen Across the Globe. The official regional…
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Gendered Transnational Repression, Women in Exile and Women, Peace and Security
POLICY INPUT Gendered Transnational Repression, Women in Exile and Women, Peace and Security Priorities for the EU Gender Action Plan IV (2028-2034) from the Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood perspective PREPARED BY Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief CONSULTATION EC / EEAS Structured Dialogue on GAP IV REGIONAL SESSION Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood Core…
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Migrants Behind Closed Doors in Pabradė: Collective Punishment and Food Cooked in Tin Cans
SUMMARY Problems with basic living conditions continue to be reported in accommodation centres for foreigners in Lithuania. In Pabradė, migrants cooked food and boiled eggs in tin cans because of a shortage of kitchenware. Up to 85% of residents faced various restrictions on their freedom of movement. “The main problem is a lack of empathy…
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Closing Equality Gaps: Lessons from Lithuania for Reviving the Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive
Lithuania reveals why stronger EU equality law requires independent implementation and accountability mechanisms. Addressing Structural and Intersectional Discrimination Policy Brief Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief 1. Executive Summary The Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive represents a critical opportunity to modernise EU equality law and close persistent protection gaps. While existing legislation offers important…
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Our House in Numbers: One Week, 1.23 Million Views, Nearly 25,000 Interactions
One week of digital human rights advocacy reached more than 1.23 million people across major platforms. During the past week, Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief generated 1,237,883 views across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and partner media channels. During the same period, audiences recorded 24,748 interactions through likes, comments, shares and other forms…
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Inputs for OHCHR Conscientious objection to military service in Lithuania
The expansion of conscription in Lithuania undermines the right of Lithuanians to conscientious objection to military service, while Belarusian and Russian conscientious objectors seeking asylum in Lithuania face serious risks with regard to both access to asylum and personal security January 15, 2026 Brief summary In recent years, Lithuania has significantly expanded its compulsory military…
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Lithuania Deported a Russian Deserter after Six Months of Continuous Detention
A Russian deserter who fled the war in Ukraine and requested asylum in Lithuania spent nearly six months continuously deprived of liberty before being returned to Russia. His subsequent arrest raises serious concerns about the handling of asylum claims and compliance with international protection obligations. The public version of the case is based almost entirely…
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Russian Artist and Cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, Who Criticized War and Dictatorships, Shot Dead in Poland
Dear friends! On 15 June 2026, Russian artist, cartoonist, and political émigré Semyon Skrepetsky (Robert Kuzovkov), known for his satirical works directed against authoritarianism, war, militarism, and political violence, was killed in the Polish city of Biała Podlaska. According to Polish media reports, the artist was shot dead in a daytime armed attack. Polish law…
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Our House contributed to EBCO Annual Report on conscientious objection in Europe
Human rights groups documented militarisation, persecution, and conscientious objection trends across Europe. Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief, together with partner organisations and future member organisations of the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO), contributed to the preparation of the Annual Report “Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Europe 2025.” The report provides…
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Comments on the Draft CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on Gender Stereotypes
Migrant women in Lithuania face layered controls, stereotypes and security checks that shape their rights to family life, residence and legal protection. Country: Lithuania Introduction This submission provides comments on selected provisions of the draft CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on gender stereotypes, based on an analysis of the situation in Lithuania. The submission focuses…
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Comments on the Draft CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on Gender Stereotypes
Belarus uses law, policy and media to construct, legitimize and enforce gender stereotypes as systemic governance mechanisms shaping identity and roles Country: Belarus Introduction This submission provides targeted legal comments on selected provisions of the draft General Recommendation No. 41 (hereinafter – “the draft GR”), in light of the situation in the Republic of Belarus.…
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Contribution to the Structured Dialogue on WFD Implementation in Lithuania: Transboundary Challenges in the Vilija–Neris River Basin
Transboundary gaps and upstream risks hinder Lithuania’s Water Framework Directive goals in the Vilija–Neris basin Executive Summary The Vilija River (known in Lithuania as the Neris) is a transboundary water system flowing from Belarus into Lithuania, where it joins the Nemunas River and ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. Therefore, its environmental condition is shaped…
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Aliaksandra Pulinovich. Human rights violation dossier
Detained at sixteen, Aliaksandra Pulinovich now serves a lengthy sentence as a Belarusian political prisoner Prepared by: VšĮ „Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief“ Date: April 2026 1. Personal information Field Information First name, surname Aliaksandra Pulinovich Date of birth 12 February 2007 Citizenship Republic of Belarus Current place of residence Republic of…
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International criminal court investigates crimes against humanity committed in Belarus
On 30 September 2024, the Republic of Lithuania submitted a referral to the Office of the Prosecutor exercising its prerogative, as a State Party to the Rome Statute, under article 14(1). The Republic of Lithuania requested the Office to investigate alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Republic of Belarus, a non-ICC State party, stating that part…
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Anatoly Kotov – Another Belarusian Opposition Politician Who Has Disappeared Without a Trace
In the past, rivals of Lukashenko and independent journalists have disappeared without a trace inside Belarus, but now a politician has vanished outside the country, in Turkey, and nothing has been known about him for five months. Human rights violation dossier: Anatoly Kotov, prepared by: VšĮ „Our House Centre for Human Rights and Relief“, January…
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Inputs for OHCHR: Conscientious objection to military service in Belarus
Belarus systematically suppresses conscientious objection, expanding criminal penalties, militarization, and coercive recruitment while undermining international human rights standards. January 15, 2026 1. Brief summary Belarus maintains compulsory military service for male citizens of conscription age (18-27 years), with conscription generally taking place twice a year. IIn 2025, this is confirmed by official documents on spring…