Report on the country visit in Lithuania, 15 - 17 December 2021

Country
Lithuania
Theme
General
Source Type
EESC Country visit
Report
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Lithuania – Country visit report
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Observations by governments
Fundamental rights and the rule of law - Authorities’ observations on the report on the country visit to Lithuania
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Author or Coordinating body
EESC - Ad hoc Group on the Fundamental Rights and the Rule of law
Publication date

On 15 and 17 December 2021, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Lithuania. 

The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), social partners, and the media on the one hand, and the Lithuanian authorities on the other one, to discuss the situation of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country.
The above mentioned meetings were framed under the five following themes:

  • Fundamental rights related to social partners
  • Freedom of association and freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of expression and freedom of the media
  • Non-discrimination
  • The Rule of law

The input received during the meetings has been included in a report drafted by the members of the delegation, this report has been communicated to the Lithuanian authorities, who in turn submitted their reply.