Is it a duty of gratitude that prescribes you to obey the law? Or does your duty of obedience follow from your obligation to be fair to your fellow citizens?

CIVICUS Monitor update on Lithuania - November 2017

Counsellors in the Netherlands are overworked and underpaid, according to a new study of the legal aid system in the Netherlands.

The European Court of Human Rights will examine applications filed by families of victims of the Smolensk plane crash who oppose the exhumation of their loved ones’ bodies.

Consent theorists think that the obligation to obey the law can only come from voluntary acceptance. If it can be shown that we have consented to obey the laws, their case is made.

The introduction of the new Intelligence and Security Act has been postponed until May 1, 2018, when the referendum on the act will be complete. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, appointing a new review...

EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said this week that the EU should consider more strongly linking the disbursement of cohesion funds with member states' respect for the rule of law. During a speech in Helsinki,...

The fine given to a fast food eatery for denigrating religious symbols in its ads sparked a discussion on the limits of freedom of expression in Lithuania.

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 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.