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Während des 5-tägigen Programms konnten sich die Teilnehmer mit dem Rechtssystem Litauens vertraut machen und positive Erfahrungen dieses Landes zur Anwendung in ihrer praktischen Arbeit übernehmen.

PROGRAMME

Sunday, March 25

• Arrival of the participants to Vilnius
• Welcoming of participants

• Meeting with the Ombudsperson Aušrinė Burneikienė and representatives of the Office of Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson on the topic “Office of Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson: Assuring Equal Rights of the Citizens”
• Lecture “NGOs legal activities ensuring freedoms of the citizens” by Ms. Dovilė Šakalienė, Program Director of Human Rights Observation Institute
• Talk on the topic “Assistance of Nordic Countries towards Belarusian Legal Needs" with Anna Gerasimova, Director of Belarusian Human Rights House
• Summary of the day. Discussion

• Lecture “Political Independence of the Courts: Theory and Practice” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haroldas Šinkūnas, Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs of the Vilnius University Faculty of Law
• Talk on the topic “Tasks and Duties of General Prosecutor’s Office in Lithuanian Legal System” with representatives of General Prosecutor’s Office
• Lecture “Attorney's Rights and Obligations” in the Lithuanian Bar Association
• Summary of the day. Discussion

• Meeting with Mr. Romas Valentukevičius, Ombudsman of the Republic of Lithuania on the topic “Institution of Ombudsman”
• Excursion in the Museum of Genocide Victims
• Meeting with Dr. Dainius Žalimas, Judge of the Constitutional Court on the topic “Constitutional Court in Lithuania: Tasks, Aims and Challenges”
• Summary of the day. Discussion

• Lecture “The Police: Legal Basis, Rights and Obligations. Cooperation with the Courts” by Ms. Tatjana Rusenko, Mr. Saulius Kazlauskas and Mr. Vaclovas Žylė, representatives of the Police Department under Ministry of Interior
• Meeting with Mr. Stasys Šedbaras, MP, Chairman of the Committee of Law and Legal Affairs, Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania
• Summary of the day. Discussion

• Visit to Lukiškės Detention Centre: Lecture “Rights of Detainees”, tour in the site and meeting with its leadership
• Evaluation of the study trip
• Departure of participants