Human Rights in Lithuania, November 2001

Questions on human rights abuses experienced by the respondent, his people and acquaintances during the last year (in respect of each mentioned item) were submitted. As well respondents were asked to which institutions they appealed when they rights were abused (court, police, parliament controllers; other state institutions, non-governmental organizations, institutions for protection of consumer rights) and whether these institutions provided the help.

Reasons for making no complaint of abused rights were tested. Respondents also answered questions focusing on sufficiency of information on human rights and opportunities to defend one's rights in Lithuania and what sources provide that information. Socio-demographic characteristics: gender, age, education, occupation, marital status, nationality, number of family members, number of children under 16 years, monthly income per family member, place of residence.

The survey data were collected at the request of the Commission for the Implementation of the National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Republic of Lithuania under the Human Rights Committee of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.