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Summary: This report summarises the status of children's rights in Lithuania vis-a-vis European human rights mechanisms.
Search CRIN's ratifications table to find regional instruments to which Lithuania is a party. Lithuania is a member of the Council of Europe and subject to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights, which issues decisions that are binding on all Council of Europe members. The Court maintains a searchable database of its case law, and the Council of Europe's Theseus project also offers a database containing Court case law relevant to children's rights. Cases brought before the Court concerning children's issues in Lithuania have dealt with custody issues and the application of immigration rules. European Committee of Social Rights Read a country factsheet on Lithuania and the European Social Charter. European Union Lithuania is a member of the European Union and is therefore subject to EU directives and other standards pertaining to children's rights. Read more on the EU and children's rights.