From Minsk to Vilnius: Transnational Repression, the Case of Maksim
The European Parliament warns that modern transnational repression often appears as a chain of seemingly lawful decisions. Maksim's story shows...
Protection & Solidarity
Migrants Behind Closed Doors in Pabradė: Collective Punishment and Food Cooked in Tin Cans
SUMMARY Problems with basic living conditions continue to be reported in accommodation centres for foreigners in Lithuania. In Pabradė, migrants...
Closing Equality Gaps: Lessons from Lithuania for Reviving the Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive
Lithuania reveals why stronger EU equality law requires independent implementation and accountability mechanisms. Addressing Structural and Intersectional Discrimination Policy Brief...
Transnational Repression Against Belarusians — An Article in Ställ om! Magazine
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice, published an article about transnational repression against Belarusians....
Before It Is Too Late: A Warning to Europe — A Letter from Olga Karach
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice published Olga Karach’s letter. It discusses the difficult...
A Black Candle for Chernobyl — An Article in Ställ om! Magazine
Ställ om!, a Swedish digital magazine focused on peace and climate justice, published an article by Olga Karach written for...
Call to Action: Seeking Justice for the Murder of Political Cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky
Russian political cartoonist and artist Semyon Skrepetsky was shot dead in Poland after years of criticizing war, authoritarianism, and political...
The European Parliament Supports Our House’s Campaign for the Release of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
The European Parliament has demanded the immediate release of Aliaksandra Pulinovich and all political prisoners in Belarus. On 18 June...
Killing of Artist Semyon Skrepetsky in Poland: Rights Defenders Urge UN Scrutiny of Public Exposure of Personal Data
A Belarusian human rights organisation in exile has appealed to UN Special Rapporteurs following the killing of artist and political...
Lithuania Deported a Russian Deserter after Six Months of Continuous Detention
A Russian deserter who fled the war in Ukraine and requested asylum in Lithuania spent nearly six months continuously deprived...
Humanitarian Assistance as the Restoration of Human Dignity and Social Trust
Beyond food and shelter, humanitarian aid can help people reclaim dignity, trust, and hope for the future. Introduction Over the...
Russian Artist and Cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, Who Criticized War and Dictatorships, Shot Dead in Poland
Dear friends! On 15 June 2026, Russian artist, cartoonist, and political émigré Semyon Skrepetsky (Robert Kuzovkov), known for his satirical...
Olga Karach Labeled an “Extremist” for the 26th Time
On 2 June 2026, the Hlusk District Court of the Mogilev Region issued yet another ruling declaring information resources associated...
Those Who Never Make It into the History Books
They left no monuments, won no medals, and rarely appear in history books. Yet their quiet courage may be among...
Belarus: UN experts raise alarm over treatment of political prisoners, urge medical intervention
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today expressed grave concern over the continued detention, alleged ill-treatment and denial of adequate medical...
“Our House” and “Adliga” CEDAW submissions officially published by OHCHR
Two submissions prepared by “Our House” and “Adliga” officially accepted and published by OHCHR within the CEDAW process Two submissions...
Comments on the Draft CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on Gender Stereotypes
Migrant women in Lithuania face layered controls, stereotypes and security checks that shape their rights to family life, residence and...
Comments on the Draft CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 on Gender Stereotypes
Belarus uses law, policy and media to construct, legitimize and enforce gender stereotypes as systemic governance mechanisms shaping identity and...
“Right to Language”: Our House launches campaign to defend Belarusian linguistic rights
Our House launches campaign defending Belarusians’ right to use their language On May 6, the human rights organization Our House...
We Did It: Monk Grzegorz Gaweł Released From Belarusian Prison
Polish anti-nuclear monk freed after international solidarity campaign secured his release Today, 28 April, it became known that Grzegorz Gaweł...
