Lithuania, Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson (2024), 2023 Annual Report of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson of the Republic of Lithuania, 7 March 2024, No. BR-38. https://lygybe.lt/veiklos-sritys/metines-ataskaitos/
Country
Lithuania
Title
Lithuania, Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson (2024), 2023 Annual Report of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson of the Republic of Lithuania, 7 March 2024, No. BR-38. https://lygybe.lt/veiklos-sritys/metines-ataskaitos/
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Year
2024
Publication type
Report - official data on incidents
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Public authority
Institution
Lithuania, Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson
Thematic focus
Discrimination
Groups
Migrants Religious minorities People of African descent
Key findings
In 2023, the Office received 32 complaints of possible discrimination on the grounds of a person's race, nationality, language, origin, ethnic origin and/or nationality. Many complaints and appeals are received from third-country nationals about the services they are not provided. Moreover, the Office received 9 complaints alleging discrimination based on belief, religion, convictions or views. The numbers are not disaggregated by religion.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Quantitative - number of complaints received by the Office
Sample details and representativeness
The number refers only to complaints received by the Office. Not all persons who experience discrimination do report these. In addition, the numbers are not disaggregated and therefore only provide a broad picture.
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