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Lietuvos žmogaus teisių asociacija

Vilnius, Lithuania

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Profile last updated: September 26, 2026

About

Lietuvos žmogaus teisių asociacija is a non-profit association based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on human rights, democracy & civil society, justice & legal aid.

Lietuvos žmogaus teisių asociacija (LŽTA) is a Lithuanian non-governmental human rights organisation based in Vilnius. It monitors the human rights situation in Lithuania, records violations, prepares reports for international human rights bodies, and analyses laws for conformity with the Constitution and international human rights standards. It submits draft laws to the Seimas and takes part in working groups drafting legislation, and it helps citizens exercise rights under the Aarhus Convention. The association publishes the books 'Lietuva ir žmogaus teisės' and the information bulletin 'Pozicija', and it has been part of the Lithuanian Human Rights Coordination Centre since 2014. It is a member of the International Helsinki Federation, FIDH and AEDH.

Location

Vilnius, Lithuania

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

human rightscivil societyadvocacyLithuanialegislation monitoringAarhus Convention

Languages

LTEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aid

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & education

Countries of operation

Lithuania

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

International Helsinki Federation for Human RightsFIDHAEDHLietuvos žmogaus teisių koordinavimo centras

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