Human Rights Monitoring Institute (2017): Response to hate crimes: analysis of situation in Lithuania (Žmogaus teisių stebėjimo institutas: Atsakas į neapykantos nusikaltimos: situacijos Lietuvoje apžvalga)

Country

Lithuania

Title

Human Rights Monitoring Institute (2017): Response to hate crimes: analysis of situation in Lithuania (Žmogaus teisių stebėjimo institutas: Atsakas į neapykantos nusikaltimos: situacijos Lietuvoje apžvalga)

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Year

2017

Type of publication

Study - qualitative research

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

National human rights body

Institution

Lithuania, Human Rights Monitoring Institute | Žmogaus Teisių Stebėjimo Institutas

Main Thematic Focus

Hate speech Incitement to hatred or violence

Target Population

Migrants People with migrant background

Key findings

Criminalisation of hate crimes in Lithuania goes in line with the European Union legislation and international human rights organizations recommendations. Still hate crimes in Lithuania are in very latent form and hard to identify. Judicial practice is very limited and contradictory.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Study - qualitative research

Sample details and representativeness

N/A

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