ADVANCE QUESTIONS TO LITHUANIA

MEXICO

  • What actions have been implemented in order to guarantee the integration of persons with disabilities in the labor market, in line with the Convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities?
  • What measures have been taken to guarantee the rights of LGBT groups in the law, including the reform of existing legislation that may be discriminatory or the abstention from adopting legislative measures that may lead to discrimination?
  • What policies and actions have been implemented in order to guarantee the effective integration of the Roma community, including measures related to employment, education, social security and regularization of identity documents?

NETHERLANDS

  • SRHR

Does the government of Lithuania have any plans to integrate sexual and reproductive health into the next National Health Programme for 2016-2036?

  • LGBT

Is the government of Lithuania willing to look into the possibility to further incorporate a comprehensive Interinstitutional Action Plan on Non-Discrimination of LGBT-People?

  • Domestic violence

We thank the government of Lithuania for the information provided in the national report on legal amendments which improved legislation to counter domestic violence. Can the government elaborate on whether it intends to include a definition of gender-based violence in its national programme for the prevention of domestic violence?

SWEDEN

  • Could the Government of Lithuania please elaborate on whether there are plans to establish an independent national human rights institution in Lithuania that operates in accordance with the Paris principles?
  • Could the Government of Lithuania please describe the strategic measures taken in order to fully implement the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities which was ratified by Lithuania in 2010?
  • Could the Government of Lithuania please elaborate on when Lithuania will adopt comprehensive national legislation on gender reassignment?
  • Could the Government of Lithuania please elaborate on what steps have been taken in the last 3 years to ensure that LGBTI-persons are not subject to harassment or discrimination, de jure or de facto, in Lithuania?

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Please could you outline the steps planned and delivered since the last UPR to ensure that LGBTI persons are protected legally from discrimination and are able to fully enjoy their right to freedom of expression?
  • Could you outline the steps the Lithuanian Government is or will be taking to provide support to victims of modern slavery in Lithuania?

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