22/04/2026 | 13:20:28 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) My country, Lithuania, is among those that have signed but have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention. The main reason lies in narratives that misrepresent the Convention as being contrary to traditional family values or even to constitutional principles. These narratives also distort the concept of gender as defined in the Convention. This has resulted in a delay in its ratification. Despite this, significant progress has been made in... 29/01/2026 | 11:03:10 Thank you, Madam Chair. This debate is about a principle, not only a territory. It concerns the rules-based international order, the very order that protects all states, and especially smaller ones, from coercion. Greenland is an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Lithuania stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is a fundamental norm of European stability, one that this Assembly has defended consistently... 30/09/2025 | 17:15:52 Thank you, Madam President. The Council of Europe is strong when we work in dialogue. Kazakhstan is an important partner in Central Asia. We congratulate Kazakhstan on its steps to promote human rights. We welcome reforms and we note progress. The death penalty has been abolished, the Constitutional Court is back and local mayors have been elected. These are real steps for human rights. They mean more dignity, more justice and a bigger voice for its citizens. Parliaments build trust. The... 09/04/2025 | 20:01:11 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) 1. A Strategic Ally Under Scrutiny Radicalization of the democratic states is going everywhere in Europe, America and Asia. Erdogan is acting this way too. Lithuania is deeply concerned by the deterioration of democratic standards and rule of law in Türkiye, especially the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure. Just 4 days before he was nominated as the candidate of the main opposition party CHP for...