Latest items for Lithuania
Sept. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '0.4%.'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '0.4%.'"
Aug. 30, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"The surviving spouse of the bequeather shall be entitled to inherit pursuant to intestate succession or alongside with the heirs (if any) of either the first or second degree of descent. Together with the first degree heirs, he shall inherit one fourth of the inheritance in the event of existence of not more than three heirs apart from the spouse. In the event where there are more than three heirs, the spouse shall inherit in equal shares with the other heirs. If the spouse inherits with the second degree heirs, he is entitled to a half of the inheritance. In the event of absence of the first and second degree...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"The surviving spouse of the bequeather shall be entitled to inherit pursuant to intestate succession or alongside with the heirs (if any) of either the first or second degree of descent. Together with the first degree heirs, he shall inherit one fourth of the inheritance in the event of existence of not more than three heirs apart from the spouse. In the event where there are more than three heirs, the spouse shall inherit in equal shares with the other heirs. If the spouse inherits with the second degree heirs, he is entitled to a half of the inheritance. In the event of absence of the first and second degree...more
Aug. 30, 2023, 11:51 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, the following persons shall be heirs to inheritance in equal shares: 1) first degree descendants: bequeather’s children (including adopted children) and bequeather’s children born after his death; 2) second degree descendants: bequeather’s parents (adoptive parents), grandchildren; 3) third degree descendants: bequeather’s grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side, bequeather’s great grandchildren; 4) fourth degree descendants: bequeather’s brothers and sisters, great grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side; 5) fifth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s brothers and sisters (nephews and nieces), likewise brothers and sisters of the bequeather’s parents (uncles and aunts); 6) sixth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s parents’ brothers and sisters (cousins)"...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"In intestate succession, the following persons shall be heirs to inheritance in equal shares: 1) first degree descendants: bequeather’s children (including adopted children) and bequeather’s children born after his death; 2) second degree descendants: bequeather’s parents (adoptive parents), grandchildren; 3) third degree descendants: bequeather’s grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side, bequeather’s great grandchildren; 4) fourth degree descendants: bequeather’s brothers and sisters, great grandparents both on the father’s and mother’s side; 5) fifth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s brothers and sisters (nephews and nieces), likewise brothers and sisters of the bequeather’s parents (uncles and aunts); 6) sixth degree descendants: children of the bequeather’s parents’ brothers and sisters (cousins)"...more
Aug. 30, 2023, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"1. Joint community property shall be used, managed and disposed of by the mutual agreement of the spouses. 2. The consent of the other spouse shall not be required for: 1) the acceptance or rejection of succession to estate; 2) the refusal to enter a contract; 3) urgent measures to protect the community property; 4) bringing an action to protect the joint community property; 5) bringing an action to protect one’s rights related to community property or one’s personal rights unrelated to the interests of the family" (166). "A spouse shall use, manage or dispose of his or her individual property at his or her own discretion. Management, use or...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"1. Joint community property shall be used, managed and disposed of by the mutual agreement of the spouses. 2. The consent of the other spouse shall not be required for: 1) the acceptance or rejection of succession to estate; 2) the refusal to enter a contract; 3) urgent measures to protect the community property; 4) bringing an action to protect the joint community property; 5) bringing an action to protect one’s rights related to community property or one’s personal rights unrelated to the interests of the family" (166). "A spouse shall use, manage or dispose of his or her individual property at his or her own discretion. Management, use or...more
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Togo, Ukraine, Vietnam
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
May 5, 2023, 1:07 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
There is no specific information on when cousin marriages became less common in Lithuania. However, a source reports on the Lithuanian family in its European context from 1800-1914, exploring how unsanctioned marital behavior was employed to respond to external factors impacting family life. This implies that cousin marriage practice is very low and socially unaccepted due to historical contexts (VC CODER COMMENT). Sometimes related couples chose to cohabitate. They would sometimes suffer disgrace after a complaint was lodged against them with the ecclesiastical court “for leading a depraved lifestyle" (VC CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
There is no specific information on when cousin marriages became less common in Lithuania. However, a source reports on the Lithuanian family in its European context from 1800-1914, exploring how unsanctioned marital behavior was employed to respond to external factors impacting family life. This implies that cousin marriage practice is very low and socially unaccepted due to historical contexts (VC CODER COMMENT). Sometimes related couples chose to cohabitate. They would sometimes suffer disgrace after a complaint was lodged against them with the ecclesiastical court “for leading a depraved lifestyle" (VC CODER COMMENT).
April 30, 2023, 5:53 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Article 3.17. Prohibition to contract marriage between close relatives. Marriage between parents and children, adopters and adoptees grandparents and grandchildren, real or foster-brothers and real or foster-sisters, cousins, uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews shall be prohibited."
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Article 3.17. Prohibition to contract marriage between close relatives. Marriage between parents and children, adopters and adoptees grandparents and grandchildren, real or foster-brothers and real or foster-sisters, cousins, uncles and nieces, aunts and nephews shall be prohibited."
Feb. 22, 2023, 9:22 a.m.
Countries: Hungary, Lithuania
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“The EU country with the highest percentage of women managers is Lithuania, at 45 per cent, followed by Hungary, 43 per cent” (top half of page). “There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
“The EU country with the highest percentage of women managers is Lithuania, at 45 per cent, followed by Hungary, 43 per cent” (top half of page). “There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Feb. 22, 2023, 9:21 a.m.
Countries: Hungary, Lithuania
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
“The EU country with the highest percentage of women managers is Lithuania, at 45 per cent, followed by Hungary, 43 per cent” (top half of page). “There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
“The EU country with the highest percentage of women managers is Lithuania, at 45 per cent, followed by Hungary, 43 per cent” (top half of page). “There is also significant variation in the share of women managers in different parts of the EU. In Lithuania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Latvia over 40 per cent of managers are women – more than five per cent above the EU average – whereas in Greece and the Czech Republic, less than 30 per cent of managers are women” (top half of page).
Feb. 10, 2023, 4:04 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ADCM-PRACTICE-1, ADCM-LAW-1
"Lithuania has chosen the presumption of equal shares in joint community property. Courts may depart from equal shares of spouses because of such important circumstances as interests of children, health state of a spouse, and personal income used to increase joint community property. However, courts have never departed from the equal shares principle due to differing contributions by spouses to matrimonial property" (para 1).
Variables: ADCM-PRACTICE-1, ADCM-LAW-1
"Lithuania has chosen the presumption of equal shares in joint community property. Courts may depart from equal shares of spouses because of such important circumstances as interests of children, health state of a spouse, and personal income used to increase joint community property. However, courts have never departed from the equal shares principle due to differing contributions by spouses to matrimonial property" (para 1).
Feb. 10, 2023, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"A joint community property right is exercised when the parts of the ownership of each owner in the joint community property are defined, and the joint community property ownership is when the parts of ownership are not explicitly defined (for example, all property is presumed to be joint community property of spouses property shall be presumed to be joint community property and the shares belonging to them are not indicated separately)" (para 11).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"A joint community property right is exercised when the parts of the ownership of each owner in the joint community property are defined, and the joint community property ownership is when the parts of ownership are not explicitly defined (for example, all property is presumed to be joint community property of spouses property shall be presumed to be joint community property and the shares belonging to them are not indicated separately)" (para 11).
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vanuatu
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
0.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
0.0
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:44 p.m.
Countries: Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Maldives, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:42 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
0.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
0.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:04 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for 2015–21 (herinafter – the Programme for 2015–21) is one of the main gender equality policy documents in Lithuania, with the aim of systematically and consistently implementing the issues for the equal opportunities of women and men in all areas in accordance with EU and international commitments in the field of equality between women and men. Main objectives of the Programme for 2015–21 are to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the field of employment and work; to seek a balanced participation of women and men in decision-making and in occupying the highest positions; to increase the effectiveness...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for 2015–21 (herinafter – the Programme for 2015–21) is one of the main gender equality policy documents in Lithuania, with the aim of systematically and consistently implementing the issues for the equal opportunities of women and men in all areas in accordance with EU and international commitments in the field of equality between women and men. Main objectives of the Programme for 2015–21 are to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the field of employment and work; to seek a balanced participation of women and men in decision-making and in occupying the highest positions; to increase the effectiveness...more
Dec. 5, 2022, noon
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for 2015–21 (herinafter – the Programme for 2015–21) is one of the main gender equality policy documents in Lithuania, with the aim of systematically and consistently implementing the issues for the equal opportunities of women and men in all areas in accordance with EU and international commitments in the field of equality between women and men. Main objectives of the Programme for 2015–21 are to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the field of employment and work; to seek a balanced participation of women and men in decision-making and in occupying the highest positions; to increase the effectiveness...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"The National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men for 2015–21 (herinafter – the Programme for 2015–21) is one of the main gender equality policy documents in Lithuania, with the aim of systematically and consistently implementing the issues for the equal opportunities of women and men in all areas in accordance with EU and international commitments in the field of equality between women and men. Main objectives of the Programme for 2015–21 are to promote equal opportunities for women and men in the field of employment and work; to seek a balanced participation of women and men in decision-making and in occupying the highest positions; to increase the effectiveness...more
Nov. 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 5.11 and 5.13 .
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 5.11 and 5.13 .
Nov. 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Art. 5.11.
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Art. 5.11.
Nov. 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), The law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men, Art. 7. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law allows a woman to sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 3.3(1) and 3.29. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), The law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Law on Equal Opportunities of Women and Men, Art. 7. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law allows a woman to sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 3.3(1) and 3.29. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following...more
Nov. 18, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 3.87-3.89.
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Civil Code, Arts. 3.87-3.89.
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"When inheritance takes place through intestate succession, daughters and sons have equal rights to inherit as first degree heirs s (Civil Code, Article 5.11)" (4).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"When inheritance takes place through intestate succession, daughters and sons have equal rights to inherit as first degree heirs s (Civil Code, Article 5.11)" (4).
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Divorce by mutual consent may be granted if the marriage has been contracted for at least a year and if the spouses have agreed on a contract regulating the consequences of their divorce (property, children, maintenance payment…) (Civil Code, Article 3.51.1)" (3). "Joint property ceases to be from the moment of the commencement of divorce proceedings (Civil Code, Article 3.67.1). The shares are presumed to be equal when dividing assets (Civil Code, Article 3.117)" (4).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Divorce by mutual consent may be granted if the marriage has been contracted for at least a year and if the spouses have agreed on a contract regulating the consequences of their divorce (property, children, maintenance payment…) (Civil Code, Article 3.51.1)" (3). "Joint property ceases to be from the moment of the commencement of divorce proceedings (Civil Code, Article 3.67.1). The shares are presumed to be equal when dividing assets (Civil Code, Article 3.117)" (4).
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"Several initiatives to promote women’s entrepreneurship are in place in Lithuania. In 2013, the Ministry of Economy started collecting and publishing success stories of women entrepreneur (European Commission, 2014a). Through a partnership between the European Investment Fund and the Šiauliai Bank in 2011, 5 million euros were granted to support micro-entrepreneurs in Lithuania, with a special mention to female enterprises. Although access to start up finance appears to be a more important barrier for women than for men (Narain, S. 2009), the European Commission (2014a) has noted that the Lithuanian society starts progressively to perceive and recognise women as an unexplored potential for the economy rather than a disadvantaged group"...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"Several initiatives to promote women’s entrepreneurship are in place in Lithuania. In 2013, the Ministry of Economy started collecting and publishing success stories of women entrepreneur (European Commission, 2014a). Through a partnership between the European Investment Fund and the Šiauliai Bank in 2011, 5 million euros were granted to support micro-entrepreneurs in Lithuania, with a special mention to female enterprises. Although access to start up finance appears to be a more important barrier for women than for men (Narain, S. 2009), the European Commission (2014a) has noted that the Lithuanian society starts progressively to perceive and recognise women as an unexplored potential for the economy rather than a disadvantaged group"...more
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Female and male surviving spouse have equal rights to inherit through intestate succession together with first of second class heirs. When there are no more than three heirs (the spouse excluded), the surviving spouse inherits one fourth of the inheritance together with the first degree heirs. In cases where there are more than three heirs, the spouse inherits in equal shares with the other heirs. When the spouse inherits as a second class heirs, he or she is entitled to half of the inheritance (Civil Code, Article 5.13)" (4).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Female and male surviving spouse have equal rights to inherit through intestate succession together with first of second class heirs. When there are no more than three heirs (the spouse excluded), the surviving spouse inherits one fourth of the inheritance together with the first degree heirs. In cases where there are more than three heirs, the spouse inherits in equal shares with the other heirs. When the spouse inherits as a second class heirs, he or she is entitled to half of the inheritance (Civil Code, Article 5.13)" (4).
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices that discriminate against daughters or female surviving spouse’ rights to inherit" (4).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"There are no customary, religious, or traditional practices that discriminate against daughters or female surviving spouse’ rights to inherit" (4).
Sept. 1, 2022, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The statutory legal regime of spouses is joint community property, meaning that property acquired by the spouses after the commencement of their marriage is to be considered part of their joint property (Civil Code, Article 3.87). They both retain personal rights on their respective individual property (Civil Code, Article 3.89). Spouses can also decide on a different legal regime contractually (Civil Code, Article 3.101)" (2-3). "Informal or de facto relationships are regulated by Articles 3229-3235 of the Civil Code. In those cases (Civil Code, Article 3.229), the law provides for community property (Civil Code, Article 3.230) with a presumption of equal shares in case of division of assets (Civil Code,...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The statutory legal regime of spouses is joint community property, meaning that property acquired by the spouses after the commencement of their marriage is to be considered part of their joint property (Civil Code, Article 3.87). They both retain personal rights on their respective individual property (Civil Code, Article 3.89). Spouses can also decide on a different legal regime contractually (Civil Code, Article 3.101)" (2-3). "Informal or de facto relationships are regulated by Articles 3229-3235 of the Civil Code. In those cases (Civil Code, Article 3.229), the law provides for community property (Civil Code, Article 3.230) with a presumption of equal shares in case of division of assets (Civil Code,...more
March 15, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"It is illegal to publish material that is 'detrimental to minors’ bodies or thought processes' or that promotes the sexual abuse and harassment of minors, sexual relations among minors, or 'sexual relations.' Human rights observers continued to criticize this law..." (6). This was included because the domestic violence variables include abuse against children and this law discourages such abuse (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: WAM-LAW-1
"It is illegal to publish material that is 'detrimental to minors’ bodies or thought processes' or that promotes the sexual abuse and harassment of minors, sexual relations among minors, or 'sexual relations.' Human rights observers continued to criticize this law..." (6). This was included because the domestic violence variables include abuse against children and this law discourages such abuse (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
March 15, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Domestic violence remained a pervasive problem. In the first eight months of the year, police received 27,914 domestic violence calls and started 5,362 pretrial investigations, 15 of which were for killings. In 2018 approximately 80 percent of all domestic violence reports were against women..." (11). "The law bans all violence against children. Sexual abuse of children remained a problem despite prison sentences of up to 13 years for the crime. In the first eight months of the year, the Ministry of the Interior recorded 36 cases of child rape and 120 cases involving other forms of child sexual abuse. The government operated a children’s support center to provide medical and...more
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Domestic violence remained a pervasive problem. In the first eight months of the year, police received 27,914 domestic violence calls and started 5,362 pretrial investigations, 15 of which were for killings. In 2018 approximately 80 percent of all domestic violence reports were against women..." (11). "The law bans all violence against children. Sexual abuse of children remained a problem despite prison sentences of up to 13 years for the crime. In the first eight months of the year, the Ministry of the Interior recorded 36 cases of child rape and 120 cases involving other forms of child sexual abuse. The government operated a children’s support center to provide medical and...more
March 15, 2022, 11:02 a.m.
Countries: Lithuania
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape and domestic violence are criminal offenses. Penalties for domestic violence depend on the level of injury to the victim, ranging from required public service to life imprisonment. In the first eight months of the year, authorities received 77 reports of rape, compared with 82 during the same period in 2018. Convicted rapists generally received prison sentences of three to five years. No law specifically criminalizes spousal rape, and no data on spousal rape was available" (11). "...The age of consent is 16" (13).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"Rape and domestic violence are criminal offenses. Penalties for domestic violence depend on the level of injury to the victim, ranging from required public service to life imprisonment. In the first eight months of the year, authorities received 77 reports of rape, compared with 82 during the same period in 2018. Convicted rapists generally received prison sentences of three to five years. No law specifically criminalizes spousal rape, and no data on spousal rape was available" (11). "...The age of consent is 16" (13).