Lithuania

International human rights documents:
Lithuania has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Lithuania was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation is prohibited in areas of employment, education and access to good and services.
Partnership recognition:
Lithuania does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Lithuania.
Law on hate and violence:
Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly:
Pride events have been banned in 2007 and 2008.

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03/06/2009

Law

By Tolerant Youth Association information
28/03/2008

Political resistance to LGBT

By Lithuanian Gay League
07/08/2006

Lithuania: Transsexuals stand for their rights

By Eduardas Platovas, Lithuanian Gay League
29/12/2005

Lithuania follows Latvia‘s homophobic outbursts

By by Eduardas Platovas, Lithuanian Gay League


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