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2006 Conference in Vilnius a Success
On
July 25-26, 2006, LABAS, together the Center for Public Affairs at Elon
University in North Carolina, USA, and the Lithuanian Lawyers
Association (Lietuvos teisininku draugija, or LTD), concluded a
successful legal professionals’ conference entitled “Lithuania’s Legal
System: Trends and Perspectives.”
Our delegation consisted of 30 participants and invited speakers.
Together with 90 of our Lithuanian colleagues, we heard the Lithuanian
point of view on Lithuania’s progress and concerns regarding its court
and legislative system.
LABAS is grateful to our host for the conference, the U.S. Embassy,
which provided us space at The American Center in Old Town Vilnius.
We were pleased to witness an exceptional standard of debate by
participants on:
(1) the Lithuanian Constitution in light of recent international
agreements
(2) the system of pretrial investigation;
(3) the qualification, selection, and ethical performance of legal
professionals; and
(4) the privacy rights of individuals under investigation.
As a result of these thorough discussions, a comprehensive resolution
was passed in all four areas. At the conclusion of the conference, the
resolution was announced and public comment taken. In the months that
followed, the Resolution was finalized into one document in both
Lithuanian and English.
Overall, the conference was a great success. Lawyers from Lithuania, the
United States and the United Kingdom were able to share perspectives on
Lithuania’s progress on the rule of law. Ultimately, the provision of a
forum facilitated an invaluable exchange of ideas between lawyers, with
the ultimate goal of ensuring legal excellence in Lithuania.
Click here to see the
Conference Resolution.
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