What Human Rights Law Is
Human rights law protects the fundamental rights and freedoms of every individual. In Europe, these rights are principally safeguarded by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, where European Union law applies. Together, they provide an important legal framework for protecting dignity, equality, private and family life, fair procedures, and effective legal protection.
In Plain Terms
Human rights law ensures that public authorities respect fundamental rights whenever they make decisions affecting individuals. Whether a case concerns immigration, family life, detention, discrimination, or another area of public law, authorities must act lawfully, fairly, and proportionately, while balancing the interests of the individual with the legitimate interests of the State.
Why It Matters
Human rights law plays a significant role in immigration and administrative law. Lithuanian courts, together with the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union where relevant, regularly assess whether public authorities have respected fundamental rights when making administrative decisions. As a result, human rights principles continue to influence judicial practice, administrative decision-making, and the development of national legislation.
Professional Focus
My professional interest focuses on the practical application of human rights principles within immigration and administrative law, with particular attention to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and its interaction with Lithuanian and European Union law. Through this website, I share recent court practice and legal insights that explain how these principles are interpreted and applied in practice.