children's rights

President - Government lacks capacities for implementation of child laws

The Lithuanian government lacks capacities for implementation of laws that have been adopted in the field children's rights , says spokeswoman to President...

Lithuania's year after Seimas elections: 5 reforms, 5 scandals, 5 challenges

Monday marks a year since the first round of Lithuania's parliamentary elections . BNS provides an overview of the key decisions taken by the new...

Seimas approves children's rights protection reform

Lithuania's parliament on Thursday approved a reformed children's rights protection system, for the first time stipulating that children under the age of...

Two-thirds of Lithuanians back corporal punishment ban

Almost 68 percent of the Lithuanian population are in favour of the corporal punishment of children being banned by law, a survey carried out by the...

Key tasks for Seimas' spring session

Lithuania's new parliament, which was sworn in last November, is commencing in its spring session on Friday. BNS Lithuania is providing an overview of the...