http://www.amnesty.org/en/adv_search/feed/library Download Documents from Amnesty International Library Search Results en http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/lithuanian-parliament-moves-criminalize-homosexuality-20090909 Any move by the Lithuanian parliament to criminalize the promotion ofhomosexuality would  violate the country's international obligations touphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/lithuania-parliament-moves-criminalize-homosexuality-20090909 As the Lithuanian parliament prepares to debate controversial amendments, Amnesty International warns that any move to criminalize the promotion ofhomosexuality would violate the country’s international obligationsto uphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR53/008/2009/en On 14 July 2009, the Lithuanian Parliament (the Seimas) adopted a “Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information”, despite an earlier Presidential veto. This law bans materials that “agitate for homosexual, bisexual and polygamous relations” from schools or publ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR53/007/2009/en Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/cia-detention-programme-criminal-investigations-long-overdue-20090827 US Attorney General Eric Holder hasordered a "preliminary review" into the secret detention programme operated by the CIA afterthe attacks of 11 September 2001. It's a welcome first step but it's not enough, says Amnesty International. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR53/006/2009/en On 14 June, Lithuania's Parliament voted to overturn the Presidential veto of the “Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information”. The law institutionalizes homophobia and violates the right to freedom of expression and the right to be free from discrimination. It Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR53/005/2009/en Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/lithuanian-parliament-passes-homophobic-law-20090714 The Lithuanian parliament voted on Tuesday to adopt a controversial law that institutionalizes homophobia. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/lithuanian-parliament-set-crucial-vote-homophobic-law-20090709 The Lithuanian parliament will vote next week on whether to overturn a Presidential veto on a discriminatory law that institutionalizes homophobia. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR53/004/2009/en On 14 July, the Lithuanian parliament will vote whether to overturn a Presidential veto on a law that will institutionalize homophobia, violating the right to freedom of expression and the right to be free from discrimination. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International