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Statement of the Nordic-Baltic countries at the HRC47 Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Added 2021-07-01 Intervention by the Nordic and Baltic States delivered by H.E. Amb. Andrius Krivas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania in Geneva 1 July 2021
At the Human Rights Council Lithuania once again condemns Russia's actions against Lithuanian justice officials in January 13 case Added 2021-06-28 On 28 June, at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor in the interactive dialogue with UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego...
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis calls on the international community to stand in solidarity with journalists detained and imprisoned in Belarus, and to seek their release Added 2021-06-25 On 24 June, at a virtual high-level event "Media Under Attack in Belarus: International Action Needed as Human Rights Crisis Intensifies” organised by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania in Geneva in cooperation with the non-governmental...
Lithuania and partners in Geneva host a webinar "Media under attack in Belarus" Added 2021-06-24 On June 24, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania in Geneva, in cooperation with the non-governmental organizations PEN America and the Human Rights House Foundation, is organizing a virtual high-level event "Attack on the media in...
Lithuania allocates funds in support of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Added 2021-06-18 In order to support the efforts of the United Nations (UN) in the field of human rights, Lithuania has allocated 15 thousand euros to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).
Lithuanian Diplomacy Star Awarded to Austrian Permanent Representative in Geneva Added 2021-06-11 On 11 June, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas handed over, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Diplomacy Star award to the Austrian Permanent Representative in Geneva...
A joint letter from 11 EU member states on juvenile political prisoners in Belarus: Denying their rights to children means denying the future for Belarus Added 2021-06-01 On 1 June, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers responsible for youth affairs of 11 EU member states sent a joint letter to Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and members of...
Lithuania marks 20th anniversary of its accession to the Wold Trade Organization Added 2021-05-31 20 years ago, on 31 May 2001, Lithuania joined the World Trade Organization.
Lithuania provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine Added 2021-05-27 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania allocated 100 thousand euros to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Lithuania offers human rights recommendations to Latvia and Singapore Added 2021-05-12 On 11 and 12 May, the Permanent Representative of Lithuania Ambassador Andrius Krivas took the floor at the 38th session of the Working Group of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to address the human rights situation in Latvia and Singapore.