Lithuanian Legal Links

by Gundars Kaupins, Boise State University

Being Updated March 2007-August 2007

The purpose of this link page is to provide useful business links associated with Lithuania. There is no commercial purpose or personal financial gain from this link page. Most links include a title, languages used, services, and a brief description of the mission and purpose of the site. Services include search engines, blogs, on-line polls, site of origin (e.g., .lv, .com, .net) and transactions. Transactions could be nonfinancial (e.g., registration) to financial (e.g., payment of fees) Almost every brief description is a direct quote from the link. Most of these direct quotes will refer to either the mission or objectives of the link.

Center for Legal Projects and Research (E, Lt) Non-profit non-governmental organization rendering legal aid. Centre is open for legal intellect, legal knowledge and experience. There is good possibility for realization of ideas and abilities not only of scientists but also of practical lawyers.

Constitutional documents - International Constitutional Law Project (E)

Eumap.org (E) The EU Accession Monitoring Program of the Open Society Institute monitors human rights and the rule of law in Europe. Databases covered include minority rights, the judiciary, corruption, equal opportunities, health and disability rights, media independence, and refugees and migrants.

European Committee (E) Documents on EU integration

Hieros Gamos (Lv, E, many other languages) Comprehensive legal information center

Infolex.lt Legal Portal (Lt, E) Summarizes Country Profile, Business Climate, Overview of Lithuanian Economy, Arbitration, Banking, Finance, Insurance, Bankruptcy

Internet Legal Resource Guide (E) A categorized index of more than 4000 select web sites in 238 nations, islands, and territories, as well as thousands of locally stored web pages, legal forms, and downloadable files, this site was established in 1995 to serve as a comprehensive resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession, with an emphasis on the United States of America. Designed for everyone, lay persons and legal scholars alike, it is quality controlled to include only the most substantive legal resources online.

Law on Export and Import Control (E)

Litnet (E, Lt) Lithuanian Academic Network

Lithuanian Constitution and Laws (E)

Lithuanian Development Agency (E, G, F, R, I)
Site is a practical guide for the foreign investor in Lithuania. Includes investment opportunities, country profile, business and investment climate, attractive business sectors, and details about the legal environment. Legal environment includes a brief introduction to the Lithuanian legal system, arbitration, banking, finance, and insurance, bankruptcy, competition law, consumer protection, and energy law.

Lithuanian Development Agency for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (E, Lt) "The Lithuanian Development Agency for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEDA) was founded in 1996 as a non-profit organization seeking to create favourable conditions for development of small and medium sized business. In July 1997 SMEDA was reorganized into a public institution. SMEDA is responsible for: analysis of the economic and legal environment for small and medium business development in Lithuania; updating and disseminating information on small and medium business development in Lithuania; accumulating and disseminating information on the possibilities to raise the finance for small and medium-sized enterprises; promoting cooperation between large scale and small and medium-sized enterprises; initiating and administrating the provision of subsidized consultancy and training services to small and medium-sized enterprises in all counties of Lithuania; participation in the international programs and projects, through which the technical support and funds for development of small and medium business are provided."

Lithuanian Law and Government (E)

Lithuanian President (E, Lt)

Lithuanian Statistics Department (E, Lt)

Ministry of Environment (E, Lt)

Phare - European Union Development Program (E, Lt)

Prime Minister (E, Lt)

Siemas (Lt, E, F) Lithuanian Parliament

Sorainen Baltic Legal Updates (E) Quarterly updates of legislation in all Baltic states. (E)

United Nations Development Program Office in Lithuania (E, Lt)

World "Focus"

Eagle-i (E)

Find-Law Internet Legal Resources (E)