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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