LITHUANIA | Summary of Annual Report of 2020 on the activities of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office

When reviewing the activities of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office in 2020, it is necessary to emphasize that activities of the institution, likewise of other countries, were influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to stop the spread of this disease, Lithuania, like many other countries, has introduced extensive restrictions on social and personal life leading to fundamental changes in both the development of the state at large and the daily life of each individual.

As a result of the changing situation, the Seimas Ombudsmen had to address complaints reflecting the realities and topics arising from the situation due to certain restrictions of human rights, and, in addition, it was necessary to adjust already planned activities or other types of work.

It should also be noted that in 2020 the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office not only examined complaints and conducted investigations related to the declared pandemic, but also carried out extensive analytical work focused on preventing possible unjustified and disproportionate restrictions on human rights.

The English summary report of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s activities in 2020 is now available.

Source: Office of the Seimas Ombudsmen, Lithuania