EVENTS ON THE DAY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND THE EUROPEAN DAY OF JUSTICE

Commemorating the day of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Day of Justice, the National Courts Administration on 31st October 2014 opens the Courts‘ exposition, where the exhibits, reflecting the changes of judicial system in different historical periods, will be presented. The visitors of the exposition will familiarize with the old workplace and modern virtual courtroom.

Besides, other activities will take place in the courts of Lithuania:

• Courts of Panevežys organize the event for pupils "In historical pathways of Panevežys courts". The pupils will visit tomb of Pranas Dauguvietis, first lay judge of Panevežys, visit the exhibits of the Panevežys museum and the house, where the first court of Panevežys was located.
• In the District Court of Prienai Region pupils will participate in the role-play of court proceedings.
• The Chairperson of the Kaunas District Court will introduce the students of the Law Faculty of Vytautas Magnus University to the Constitutional principal of court independence and its practical safeguard. Students will also have an opportunity to visit the courtrooms, temporal detention premises, the room for child inquiry and see the courts’ archives.
• District Court of Kelmes region organizes the drawing competition for pupils on the theme „My rights and duties“.
• District Court of Šakiai region organizes the Open Day event, during which the prize will be given to an author of open letter to a judge competition.
• The pupils‘ legal knowledge competition „Brain battle“ will be held in other courts, during which pupils will be able to show their knowledge about Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and the judicial system.

pictures : courtroom in 1918-1940 and virtual courtroom