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Ignored and discriminated - majority of smokers in EU believe regulators no longer reflect their interests, according to new survey
01 May 2024 00:22 GMT
Some 65% of smokers in Europe believe that EU decision makers do not consider the impact to smokers when deciding rules and regulations on tobacco and nicotine-containing products.
In addition, two thirds of general population adults (66%) want …
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United Nations passes ‘groundbreaking’ resolution recognising intersex discrimination
05 Apr 2024 18:10 GMT
… landmark resolution to combat the discrimination intersex people face.
The first … Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, India, Lithuania, The Netherlands and the US … the root causes of intersex discrimination “including misconceptions and inaccurate information …
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Lithuanian Parliament Halts Bill on Same-Sex Civil Unions Amidst Political Opposition
15 Mar 2024 05:45 GMT
… for the initiative. However, Lithuania';s constitution explicitly precludes … the LGBT community, which experiences discrimination, bullying, and exclusion. Despite slow … , highlights a dissonance between Lithuania';s international commitments and …
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The attack on a Russian opponent in Vilnius raises fears of Kremlin infiltration in Baltic countries
14 Mar 2024 11:30 GMT
… Tuesday night in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, has raised … . Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have repeatedly warned in … Russian citizens sheltering there.
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the … which the Kremlin insists are discriminated against — and have been …
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In landmark deforestation case, WTO finds EU discriminated against palm oil in setting biofuel rules
12 Mar 2024 00:37 GMT
… that constituted “arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination” against trading partner Malaysia.
“There … against the EU, France and Lithuania by Malaysia beginning in 2021 … that Malaysia’s claims of discrimination are indeed justified. This vindicates …
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Lithuania says it is on alert to Chinese election interference
09 Mar 2024 19:01 GMT
… , accusing China of discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania. The challenge was … its spying efforts in Lithuania last year, Lithuania’s intelligence agencies … have been found regularly probing Lithuanian government institutions for vulnerabilities “ …
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China interference in Lithuania polls ‘can’t be ruled out’, says security chief
07 Mar 2024 12:13 GMT
VILNIUS, March 7 — Chinese … accusing China of discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania. The challenge was … , told reporters.
The Lithuanian parliament government coalition pledged … spying efforts in Lithuania in 2023, Lithuania’s intelligence agencies …
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UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Bulgaria, Congo, Lithuania, Russian Federation, Senegal and South Africa
08 Feb 2024 17:35 GMT
… phasing out correctional boarding schools.
Lithuania
While welcoming the amendments in … and communities. It recommended that Lithuania strengthen awareness-raising campaigns about … and their children and combat discrimination against them. The Committee also …
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Opens Eighty-Seventh Session in Geneva
29 Jan 2024 14:24 GMT
… , Argentina, Czechia, Iraq, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Lesotho and Luxembourg had submitted … , and addressing inequalities and discrimination in the context of broader … , Argentina, Czechia, Iraq, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Lesotho and Luxembourg had submitted …
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LGBT, Roma discrimination most prevalent in Lithuania – survey
29 Jan 2024 16:42 GMT