It is a great honor and privilege for me to take part in this symposium, and to pay my respects to Chiune Sugihara, to Jan Zwartendijk, and to all those who assisted them in their efforts to save lives. As a career diplomat, the stories of these brave officials, who defied the odds, often defying ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 6 September, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Culture, Events, History, Human Rights, News, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Vilnius announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out a Social Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities Program in Lithuanian municipalities. The initial period of performance will be for 12 months.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 7 August, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Embassy, Human Rights, News
Dear students, faculty, and experts: Thank you for joining us this afternoon to discuss such an important topic – sexual harassment and sexual violence. The topic of sexual harassment may make people uncomfortable, as it is not always easy to talk about, but we have seen – in the United States, in Lithuania, and across ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, Gender Issues, Human Rights, News, Speeches
Dear students, faculty, and experts, thank you for joining us this afternoon to discuss such an important topic. Every year at this time, the United States, Lithuania, and the rest of the world commemorate 16 Days of Activism to address the issue of violence against women. For too long, this subject was rarely discussed in ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Human Rights, Speeches
USAID’s Civil Society Organization (CSO) Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe & Eurasia reports on the strength and overall viability of the NGO sector in these regions’ countries. The Index measures the sustainability of each country’s CSO sector based on the CSOSI’s seven dimensions: legal environment, organizational capacity, financial viability, advocacy, ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Key Documents, Official Reports, Political Affairs
The International Religious Freedom Report describes the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. It is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. You can find the ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 16 August, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Key Documents, Official Reports, Political Affairs
The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law enforcement issue. It represents an updated, ...
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 16 June, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Fact Sheets, Human Rights, Key Documents, Official Reports, Political Affairs
On March 6th, U.S. Department of State released 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the international agreements.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 6 March, 2017 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Reports
