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Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No.VIII-1679 of 17 September 2015 "On Ethics of Biomedical Research". -

Adoption: 2015-09-17 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | -2015-L-102253

Sets general provisions, including the purpose of the law, definitions of main concepts and terms (Chapter I); ethical requirements for biomedical research, including, inter alia, vulnerable subjects and protection of their interests, person's consent to participate in research, confidentiality of health information (Chapter II); terms of bio banking activity, including, inter alia, bio banking activity definition, processing of human biological samples and health information, notification of human biological samples and/or health information and of information which is important for a person's health (Chapter III); supervision of conduct of biomedical research, specifying, inter alia, the institutions authorizing the conduct of biomedical research, biomedical research committees (Chapter IV); final provisions establishing the liability for infringements of ethical requirements for biomedical research.

Implements the Directive 2001/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the implementation of good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical trials on medicinal products for human use (OJ 2004 special edition, Chapter 13, Volume 26, p. 299).

Lithuania - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolution No. XII-816 of 10 April 2014 on Holding of a Referendum on the Amendment of Articles 9, 47 and 147 of the Constitution. -

Adoption: 2014-04-10 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-10 | LTU-2014-R-99557

In accordance with Article 9 and point 3 of Article 67 of the Constitution and Articles 4, 9, 14 and 15 of the Law "On Referendum", the Seimas resolves:
to hold a mandatory referendum on the amendment of Articles 9, 47 and 147 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania; to establish that the referendum will be held on 29 June 2014;
to present for the referendum the draft of the Law amending articles 9 (paras 1, 3), 47 and 147 (para 1) of the Constitution.
Also establishes, that the Seimas within two months from the adoption of this Law at the referendum, lay down by a constitutional law the procedure for and conditions of the implementation of Article 47 of the Constitution.
Article 2 of this Law shall enter into force two months after the adoption of this Law at the referendum.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. IX- 2428 of 23 August 2004 on Finding of and Control over Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns. (POLITINIŲ PARTIJŲ IR POLITINIŲ KAMPANIJŲ FINANSAVIMO BEI FINANSAVIMO KONTROLĖS, ĮSTATYMAS, 2004 m. rugpjūčio 23 d. Nr. IX-2428) -

Adoption: 2004-08-23 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-23 | LTU-2004-L-87438

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Sources of Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns. Political Campaign Expenditure.
Chapter III: Political Advertising
Chapter IV: Accounting of Political Parties and Political Campaigns,
Chapter V: Control of Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns. Independent Inspection of Political Parties and Political Campaign Participants.
Chapter VI: Liability

Para 2 of article 2 provides that "this Law shall not regulate the funding of, and control over the funding of, political parties which under Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (OJ 2004 special edition, Chapter 1, Volume 4, p. 500) are considered to be political parties at European level and whose seats are located not in the Republic of Lithuania".

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. IX-356 of 5 June 2001 to amend and supplement section 15 of the Act on Associations.

Adoption: 2001-06-05 | LTU-2001-L-60428

Amends section 15 relating to administration.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. VIII-1679 of 11 May 2000 "On Ethics of Bio-medical Research" as Amended to 26 June 2014. -

Adoption: 2000-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | LTU-2000-L-99554

Establishes, inter alia, basic categories, objectives and peculiarities of conducting bio-medical research, requirements for ethics of bio-medical research, vulnerable subjects and the protection of their interests, control of the conduct of bio-medical research, formation of regional bio-medical research ethics committees and remit thereof.
Implements Directive 2001/20/EC of the European Parliament of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the implementation of good clinical practice in the conduct of clinical trials on medicinal products for human use (OJ 2004 special edition, Chapter 13, Volume 26, p. 299).

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law of 21 September 1999 on the principles of State protection of ethnic culture, as amended up to 9 January 2006. -

Adoption: 1999-09-21 | LTU-1999-L-75413

Provides, inter alia, for the development of ethnic culture.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-1094 of 18 March 1999 to amend sections 5, 6, 7, 8 of the Act on political parties and organizations (Text No. 189).

Adoption: 1999-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-01 | LTU-1999-L-55026

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. VIII-743 of 14 May 1998 to amend section 10 of the Act on political parties and organizations (Text No. 306).

Adoption: 1998-05-14 | LTU-1998-L-51316

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No. I-1418 of 2 July 1996 on Provision of Information to the Public (consolidation, 30 September 2010) (VISUOMENĖS INFORMAVIMO, ĮSTATYMAS, 1996 m. liepos 2 d. Nr. I-1418) -

Adoption: 1996-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 1996-07-02 | LTU-1996-L-87440

Establishes the procedure for collecting, producing, publishing and disseminating public information and the rights, duties and liability of producers and distributors of public information, their participants, journalists and institutions regulating their activities.

Lithuania - Human rights - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 421 of 3 April 1996 on the status of refugees in Lithuania (Text No. 253).

Adoption: 1996-04-03 | LTU-1996-R-46499

Contains several ordinances related to refugees' rights: right to cross the border, limitation of movement of foreigners with a temporary asylum, conditions and procedure of attribution of assistance and services to refugees, procedure for documents delivery.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. I-953 of 20 June 1995 to amend the Act on political parties and organizations. (Text No. 543)

Adoption: 1995-06-20 | LTU-1995-L-47243

Amends provisions relating to creation of political parties and organizations, their registration and procedure of appeal.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. I-787 of 2 February 1995 to supplement the Act on political parties and organizations. (Text No. 129)

Adoption: 1995-02-02 | LTU-1995-L-47233

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. I-639 of 8 November 1994 to amend the Act on political parties and organizations. (Text No. 456)

Adoption: 1994-11-08 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | LTU-1994-L-47268

Amends provisions relating to appeal procedure.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act of 17 May 1994 to amend and supplement the Civil Code. -

Adoption: 1994-05-17 | LTU-1994-L-41825

Amends, inter alia, sections related to: civil rights and obligations (protection), firms without the right of legal entity, property in Lithuania (public and private property), royalties (authors' rights and contracts).

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Law No.I-2223 of 21 January 1992 "On Environmental Protection", as amended to 14 May 2015. -

Adoption: 1992-01-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-01-30 | LTU-2015-L-102258

Chapter I: General provisions
Chapter II: Rights and duties of citizens of the republic of Lithuania, the public concerned, other legal and natural persons
Chapter III: Utilization of and accounting for natural resources
Chapter IV: Regulation of economic activities
Chapter V: System of monitoring of the state of environment and limiting of adverse effects on the environment
Chapter VI: Economic mechanism of environmental protection
Chapter VII: State control of environmental protection and legal responsibility
Chapter VIII: Involvement of the republic of Lithuania in international cooperation in the field of environmental protection.
Implements:
1. Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ 2004 special edition, Chapter 15, Volume 6, p. 157);
2. Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21.04.04 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ 2009 special edition, Chapter 15, volume 8, p. 357) with the latest amendments done by Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 (OJ 2009 L 140, p. 114);
3. Directive 2010/75/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ 2010 L 334, p. 17).

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. I-681 on compulsory (alternative) labour service. -

Adoption: 1990-10-16 | LTU-1990-L-45714

Citizens between the ages of 19 and 27 who are unable, on the basis of their beliefs, to serve in the military service shall perform alternative labour service for 2 years (1 year for graduates). To that effect, the Department of National Defense concludes contracts with municipalities, enterprises, institutions and organizations. The employee is entitled to 12 days of holidays and receives 85 percent of the salary they would normally earn, provided that this amount is not less than the minimum living standard determined by the State. If not provided for in this law, employment shall be regulated by labour laws. Available in English.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. I-180 on the rehabilitation of persons repressed for resistance to the occupying regimes.

Adoption: 1990-05-02 | LTU-1990-L-45711

Restores civil rights of persons who were sentenced or imprisoned under, inter alia, certain provisions of the Criminal Code of the former Lithuanian SSR. Available in English.

Lithuania - Human rights - Law, Act

Act No. XI-3412 of 23 November 1989 on ethnic minorities. -

Adoption: 1989-11-23 | LTU-1989-L-32012

Prohibits all discriminations on grounds of race, nationality, language and on other basis related to ethnic origin. In particular, guarantees minorities the right to cultural development, education in their mother tongue and the right to be represented in governmental bodies.