The Perspectives of the National Human Rights Institution in Lithuania
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The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania has stated that the Constitution obligates the state to respect human rights and freedoms and to guarantee their protection from any unlawful attempt or restriction by legal, financial or organizational means. Thus protection of human rights is reflected in the existing system by the guarantees provided by the state. Article 73 of the Constitution provides that the Parliament has a right to establish the institutions of ombudsmen: “the system and powers shall be established by law.” Until now the parliament has not established the system of the ombudsmen institutions (parliamentary and specialised). The constitutional right of appeal to court if an individual’s rights and freedoms have been violated is one of the most important means in protecting human rights. According to the Constitutional Court, the guarantee to protect persons’ rights and freedoms is an essential element of the constitutional institute of persons’ rights and freedoms.
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