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Lithuanian parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality - 9 September 2009

Any move by the Lithuanian parliament to criminalize the promotion of homosexuality would violate the country's international obligations to uphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination.

Lithuania: Parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality - 9 September 2009

As the Lithuanian parliament prepares to debate controversial amendments, Amnesty International warns that any move to criminalize the promotion of homosexuality would violate the country’s international obligations to uphold freedom of expression and fight discrimination

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Racist attacks and discrimination persisted against non-European migrants and the Roma minority. There still was no specific law addressing domestic violence against women.

CIA detention programme: Criminal investigations long overdue - 27 August 2009
US Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered a "preliminary review" into the secret detention programme operated by the CIA after the attacks of 11 September 2001. It's a welcome first step but it's not enough, says Amnesty International.

Lithuanian parliament passes homophobic law - 14 July 2009
The Lithuanian parliament voted on Tuesday to adopt a controversial law that institutionalizes homophobia.

Lithuanian parliament set for crucial vote on homophobic law - 9 July 2009
The Lithuanian parliament will vote next week on whether to overturn a Presidential veto on a discriminatory law that institutionalizes homophobia.

President of Lithuania vetoes homophobic law - 29 June 2009
The law would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in schools and ban any reference to it in public information that can be viewed by children.

Homophobic law passed in Lithuania - 17 June 2009
The Lithuanian parliament has passed a law that prohibits the discussion of homosexuality in schools and bans any reference to it in public information that can be v

Lithuanian parliament must vote against homophobic law - 9 June 2009
The final vote on a law that would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in Lithuanian schools takes place on Thursday 11 June.

Lithuanian parliament supports banning discussion of homosexuality in schools - 4 June 2009
The Lithuanian parliament has voted in favour of a measure that would prohibit the discussion of homosexuality in schools and ban any reference to it in public infor

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