The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 24 April, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, Reports, U.S. & Lithuania
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMBASSY VILNIUS Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees Funding Opportunity Number: POL-LH500-FY23-01 Deadline for Applications: March 4, 2023 TOTAL Amount Available: Funds are available for the Baltic region and applications will be reviewed by a regional committee. Total funds granted in Lithuania …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 3 January, 2023 | Topics: Embassy, News, Notification, Political Affairs
Annually, the United States publishes a record of the human rights situation in every country covering the previous calendar year. This is the Human Rights Report 2021.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 13 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Reports, U.S. & Lithuania
You can find the full Religious Freedom Report global overview here and the full Religious Freedom Report on Lithuania: 2019 here.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, Fact Sheets, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Documents, News, Official Reports, Political Affairs
On August 22, Ambassador Reeker will participate in the Adamkus Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. The conference brings together luminaries and senior leaders to discuss issues of regional and global importance.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 22 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Lithuania
On October 31, Assistant Secretary Mitchell will travel to Vilnius, where he will meet with senior Lithuanian officials, including Foreign Minister Linkevicius and Defense Minister Karoblis, to discuss regional issues and the bilateral relationship.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Lithuania
Gyvename skaitmeniniame amžiuje iš visų pusių apsupti informacijos srauto ir tampa vis sunkiau įvertinti jos tikrumą ir patikimumą. Mūsų dienomis informacija tapo ginklu kibernetinėje erdvėje. Į Lietuvą nukreipta organizuota dezinformacijos kampanija, kuria siekiama paminti lietuvių pasitikėjimą savo vyriausybe, Jungtinėmis Amerikos Valstijomis ir demokratinėmis institucijomis, kurioms Lietuva priklauso. Kaimyninės šalys taip pat patiria panašias atakas.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Lithuania
I thank you for this opportunity to address you as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence. As Vice President Pence said in Tallinn on July 31, a strong and united NATO is needed more today than at any point since the collapse of Communism a quarter-century ago.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 10 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, Military Cooperation, Political Affairs, Speeches
I am pleased to join you today as you take an important step toward becoming a professional board member. The Baltic Institute for Corporate Governance’s Professional Board Member Education program will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to make this region a true global leader in corporate governance.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 5 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Speeches
On August 29, 2017 Chargé d’affaires Howard Solomon participated at the launch ceremony of the new Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty transmitter in Vilnius and delivered his remarks.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 29 August, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, Fundamental Freedoms, News, Political Affairs, 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 June 5, Ambassador Hall gave remarks at the “Marshall Plan” 70th Anniversary Commemoration Event at Seimas. This day marks the 70th anniversary of United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall’s address at Harvard University, unveiling the European Aid Program, a program that has become known to all as the “Marshall Plan.”
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 5 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Economic Issues, Featured Event, History, News, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Speeches
Ambassador Hall: “The U.S. is paying attention to what is happening in the Baltics. The United States welcomes Lithuania’s commitment to meeting and surpassing NATO’s important benchmark of 2% on defense spending.”
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 12 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Political Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Hall
REMARKS OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP INAUGURAL ADDRESS JANUARY 20, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 20 January, 2017 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
On January 17, the United States and Lithuania signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which establishes a framework for enhanced partnership and defense and security cooperation between our two countries. This new bilateral agreement will supplement existing agreements between the United States and Lithuania concluded bilaterally and through the NATO alliance, further supporting a broad range …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 17 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases
January 17, 2017 Minister Karoblis, thank you for hosting this event today, which marks an important milestone in our bilateral defense partnership. The defense cooperation agreement we are signing is more than just a document that governs the presence of U.S. troops in Lithuania. It reaffirms our two countries’ mutual commitment to work side by …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 17 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, News, Political Affairs
On December 29th, 2016, U.S. Senators John McCain (R), Lindsey Graham (R), and Amy Klobuchar (D) demonstrated bipartisan Congressional support for Lithuania and the Baltics during a full day of meetings and engagements in Vilnius. The delegation met with high-level government officials to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the region and to underscore our common …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 29 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
October 24, 2016 Last July, at NATO’s summit in Warsaw, our leaders reaffirmed our enduring Article 5 obligations to our common security and committed to the most significant reinforcement of our collective defense since the Cold War. Building on the Readiness Action Plan and the U.S. European Reassurance Initiative — our Alliance is enhancing our …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 24 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, News, Policy, Political Affairs
On October 19th, a congressional staff delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee traveled to Latvia and Lithuania. While in Lithuania, the delegation toured the airbase at Siauliai and the military base at Rukla. They also met with the Ministry of Defense, the NATO Force Integration Unit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, …
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
As NATO allies, the United States, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania remain unwavering in their commitment to mutual defense, including building national resilience in line with the pledge made by all allies at the Warsaw Summit.
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By U.S. Embassy in Lithuania | 23 August, 2016 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Lithuania | Tags: factsheet, Joe Biden, Riga, Visit