Trafficking in Persons Report: 2023

The TIP Report is the U.S. government’s principal diplomatic and diagnostic tool to guide relations with foreign governments on human trafficking.  It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. government’s commitment to global leadership on this key human rights, law enforcement, and national security issue.  As required by …

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Joint Statement from Ambassadors to Lithuania for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2023

We stand together to reaffirm our commitment to the human rights and dignity of all individuals, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex persons.  We express our solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and believe that every individual – in our own countries, in Lithuania, and beyond – has the right to live with dignity …

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Ambassador Gilchrist’s Remarks at the International Holocaust Remembrance Commemorative Event

  Ambassador Gilchrist’s Remarks at the International Holocaust Remembrance Commemorative Event and Panel Discussion January 27, 2023 National Gallery of Art, Konstitucijos pr. 22, Vilnius   Madam Speaker, VM of Foreign Affairs, Mantas Adomėnas, Fellow Ambassadors, Ms. Faina Kuklianksy, Director of Vilna Gaon State Museum, Simonas Strelcovas Distinguished guests and friends, I’m deeply honored to …

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Ambassador Gilchrist’s remarks at the National Forum on Human Rights

Ambassador Gilchrist’s remarks at the National Forum on Human Rights Vilnius, Lithuania Dear friends, it is an honor for me to be here today.  This is the fourth year the U.S. Embassy to Lithuania has supported the Human Rights Forum in recognition of Human Rights Day.  Every year on this date – December 10 – …

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Ambassador Gilchrist’s Remarks at the Conference A Divisive Past: The Soviet-German War and Narratives of Mass Violence in East Central Europe

Ambassador Gilchrist’s Remarks for the Conference A Divisive Past:  The Soviet-German War and Narratives of Mass Violence in East Central Europe  Friday, June 4, 2021 As prepared for delivery Speaker Čmilytė-Nielsen, Mayor Šimašius, Ambassador Levy, Ambassador Sonn, Dr. Nikžentaitis, Ladies and Gentlemen,   Thank you for the honor of joining you today as we mark this somber occasion — the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Holocaust in Lithuania.  As …

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Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Why equal rights and opportunities for all matters – Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 17 May 2021 By the Ambassadors to Lithuania of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. For the statement in Lithuanian . For the statement in English .

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The 2020 Community Solutions Program application is OPEN!

The Community Solutions Program (CSP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and implemented by IREX, provides community leaders from around the world with an intensive, professional development exchange program in the United States from August to December 2020.

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Ambassador Hall’s Opening Remarks at #That’s Harassment Panel Discussion at Vilnius University Library

Thank you for joining us this afternoon to discuss an incredibly important topic – sexual harassment and sexual violence. We began this conversation last year and as we have seen worldwide, it is vital that we continue addressing this issue.   

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary – English Writing Competition

The U.S. Embassy in Lithuania in cooperation with Lithuanian state institutions invites all students from grades 9-12 to participate in an English writing competition to mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).  This is a chance to express your personal views or stories about the importance of …

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Ambassador Hall Remarks at Symposium “Diplomats Who Saved Jewish Lives” in Kaunas

 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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Ambassador Hall’s Remarks for #ThatsHarassment Panel Discussion at Vytautas Magnus University

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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Ambassador Hall’s Opening Remarks at #ThatsHarassment Panel Discussion

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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Latest Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index on Lithuania: 2016

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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Latest Religious Freedom Report on Lithuania: 2016

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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Latest Trafficking in Persons Report on Lithuania: 2017

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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