Volunteers of the Seimas Ad-Hoc Group for Equality
About the Group
Aim:
Ensure respect and implementation of the policy of equal opportunities at the Seimas and in Lithuania at large and non-discrimination of Lithuanian citizens on the basis of race, ethnic and national origin, language, gender, sexual orientation, background, social status, faith, beliefs and views, religion, and disability.
Objectives:
Draft and consider draft laws and other draft legal acts and proposals regarding human rights, equal opportunities, and non-discrimination;
Offer recommendations and proposals on human rights, equal opportunities, and non-discrimination to national authorities and organisations;
Engage in the development and implementation of the policy of equal opportunities in Lithuania and monitor its implementation;
Promote public participation in the process of shaping and implementation of the policy of equal opportunities in Lithuania;
Promote education on human rights, equal opportunities, and non-discrimination in Lithuania;
Develop interparliamentary cooperation in the area of human rights and equal opportunities.