A Dutch court has unfortunately dismissed the second appeal by PILP-NJCM, PAX and Stop Wapenhandel against the government's arms trade agreement with Egypt, when the human rights situation is grave.

Homosexual, bisexual and transgender individuals in Lithuania are more likely to complain to NGOs than to state institutions when facing discrimination. This creates a vicious cycle, where officers lack the competence...

According to the Gender Equality Index 2017, published by the European Gender Equality Institute, out of 28 EU countries Lithuania managed to rise from 22nd to 20th place between 2012 and 2017. Still, it is...

To serve readers of The New York Times from countries with internet censorship in place, it's now made available via Tor Onion Service. "Some readers choose to use Tor to access our journalism because they’re...

This October saw the launch of 'Month in a Wheelchair', a social experiment in Lithuania. The project aims to bring about much needed changes in Lithuanian society, including people’s attitudes towards the disabled...

A 54-year-old man who set himself on fire on October 19 has died from his injuries. Before Piotr set fire to himself, next to Warsaw's Palace of Culture, he had distributed a letter to passers-by explaining his desire...

Urgent action is needed to stop the horrific human rights violations of people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, a United Nations expert said Friday. Vitit Muntarbhorn said his...

A new report debunks some myths about foreign workers: far from stealing the jobs of Italian citizens, migrants are actually beneficial for Italy's economy and pension system.

Most people (and we here at Liberties too) believe that we ought to obey the laws of our respective countries, not only for practical reasons - like avoiding punishment - but for moral reasons too. But sometimes breaking laws can be justified.

As part of the intensifying crackdown on civil society groups despite growing international criticism, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on Hungary’s spy agencies to investigate a 'Soros empire' of NGOs that...