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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2021 visit to Lithuania

23/02/2023

During the visit, the delegation examined the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in police and prison establishments as well as the situation of persons in foreigners’ registration centres. The delegation also reviewed the use of means of restraints and legal safeguards offered...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in Lithuania

01/03/2023

The main objective of the talks was to discuss the action taken by the government to address the long-standing recommendations to improve the situation in prisons as set out in the CPT’s report on the December 2021 visit to the country, which was published on 23 February 2023, together with the...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Lithuania

21/12/2021

The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in police and prison establishments as well as of foreign nationals detained under aliens legislation. The delegation also reviewed the legal safeguards offered to involuntary psychiatric...

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activities

High-level talks: 27/02/2023


Periodic visit: 10/12/2021 - 20/12/2021

  • CPT report:  [CPT/Inf (2023) 01]
    • Executive summary: 
  • Government response:  [CPT/Inf (2023) 02]
    • Addendum:  [CPT/Inf (2023) 02 - addendum]
  • Publication news flash
  • Visit news flash

High-level talks: 01/04/2019


Ad hoc visit: 20/04/2018 - 27/04/2018


High-level talks: 04/04/2017


Periodic visit: 05/09/2016 - 15/09/2016


Periodic visit: 27/11/2012 - 04/12/2012

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2014) 18]
  • Government response: Lithuanian version: [CPT/Inf (2014) 19]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 14/06/2010 - 18/06/2010


Periodic visit: 21/04/2008 - 30/04/2008

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2009) 22]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2009) 24]

Periodic visit: 17/02/2004 - 24/02/2004

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2006) 9]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2006) 10]

Periodic visit: 14/02/2000 - 23/02/2000

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2001) 22]
  • Government interim and follow-up reports: [CPT/Inf (2001) 23]