RULE OF LAW
supremacy of law, separation of powers and judicial independence
DEMOCRACY
elections and parlamentarism, rational dialogue and reasoning, common good
HUMAN RIGHTS
fundamental, civil and social rights
The Lithuanian Constitutional Rights' Institute
An independent think tank, led by experts from various fields united to advocate for protection to fundamental human rights under the Lithuanian Constitution
TYPE OF ACTIVITIES
- Watchdog reactions on constitutional rights' violations
- Policy papers and statements on constitutional rights' violations
- Strategic litigation
- Trainings to corporations, public institutions, NGOs
- Legal education to society
- Improving translation of legal acts in Lithuanian and English
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
- How state institutions are serving the individuals
- How individuals are protected from unlawful or disproportionate abuse of power
POSITIONS
KATI PETICIJA SEIMUI
Asmens teisių ribojimai dėl globalios pandemijos neturi paneigti konstitucinių teisių efektyvumo
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
The grave danger of arbitrary actions without regard to inalienable individual rights is an imminent threat to society.
HUMAN TRAFFICING
Violations of human rights are both a cause and a consequence of trafficking in persons.
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY
Transparency, review and oversight are obligations of government to the people.
"Institutions of power shall serve the people"
- Article 5 Para 3 of Lithuanian Constitution
RESOURCES
TRANSLATIONS OF LEGAL TEXTS
Read more about impact of inaccurate translations of Lithuanian Constitution
INALIENABLE RIGHTS
Read more about Natural Law and sources for Human Rights concept
COVID-19
Read more about COVID-19 restrictions comparing legal regimes in different European countries
FOUNDERS
Vaidotas Vaičaitis
vaidotas@kati.lt
- Assoc. Professor at Vilnius University, Faculty of Law, PhD
- Full member of the Group of Independent Experts of the European Charter of Local Self-Government (GIE), Expert of Lithuanian Research Council
- Author of numerous scientific publications
Richard Cervin
info@kati.lt
- Licensed medical doctor (Sydney & Vilnius)
- Masters degrees in Bioethics (Navarre, Spain) & Science (King's College London)
- Panel Physician in Lithuania for the U.N., U.S., Australia & New Zealand
- Board Member for three Lithuanian NGOs involved in education, development & patient care
Šarūnas Narbutas
info@kati.lt
- Lawyer, consultant, civil activist
- Master degree in International and EU Law (Vilnius University, Faculty of Law), postgraduate studies in LSE, World Bank Institute
- Chairman of three NGOs active in the healthcare field
- International expert to European Commission, OECD, BMJ on Health systems, Equity and Patient Empowerement
Shaan Dhanji
shaan@kati.lt
- Human Rights advocate who served as Commissioner for Human Rights for the state of Florida (USA)
Juris Doctorate from the District of Columbia School of Law - Internationally recognized for his work in Community Policing and fighting Human Trafficking
- Founder of the Dhanji Foundation that focuses on humanitarian projects
ADVISORS
Vaidotas Bacevičius
Attorney, former member of Lithuanian Parliament, specialising in Internal Affairs and regulatory matters
Tomas Berkmanas
Lawyer, Ph.D, lecturer on legal philosophy and public law, Professor of Vytautas Magnus University Faculty of Law
Vilius Bernatonis
Attorney, specialising in Energy, Banking and Finance and other fields, Managing Partner at TGS Baltic law firm
Justinas Jarusevičius
Attorney, specialising in litigation and arbitration, Partner at M&A law firm
Saulius Kuprys
Attorney, President of Lithuanian American Council, specialising in tax matters