| Title |
Protection of the rights of people with disabilities: review of complaints regarding decisions by the agency for the protection of the rights of people with disabilities |
| Authors |
Pranevičienė, Birutė ; Mikalauskaitė-Šostakienė, Kristina ; Gintautaitė, Gabrielė |
| DOI |
10.13165/PSPO-25-38-01-11 |
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| Is Part of |
Visuomenės saugumas ir viešoji tvarka = Public security of public order.. Kaunas : Mykolo Romerio universitetas. 2026, t. 38, Nr. 1, p. 146-160.. ISSN 2029-1701. eISSN 2335-2035 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Lithuania disability law reform ; Rights of persons with disabilities ; Administrative justice ; Pre-trial dispute resolution ; Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ; Lithuanian administrative dispute commission |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article analyzes the system for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Lithuania, with a particular focus on its practical implementation following the 2024 reform. The aim of the article is to examine the system for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Lithuania, with a primary focus on disputes regarding decisions made by the Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as to assess the effectiveness of the pre-trial dispute resolution procedure and the appropriateness of the dispute resolution mechanisms in use. The scope of the study includes an analysis of legal regulation, institutional changes, and administrative practice. The research questions focus on how the 2024 disability reform changed the dispute resolution model and to what extent the new mechanism ensures a more effective opportunity for legal redress through administrative procedures. The study employs comparative, systematic, analytical-critical, and statistical analysis methods. To analyze legal and administrative practice, case study and generalization methods are utilized. The empirical section is based on data from the activities of the Lithuanian Administrative Disputes Commission for 2024–2025. The results show that the 2024 reform fundamentally restructured the system by establishing a model for assessing participation levels and a mandatory pre-trial review procedure. Although this improved the organization of the system and increased its formal accessibility, certain problems persist in practice. Some complaints are not examined on their merits due to non-compliance with procedural requirements, and the review of decisions is often limited to a formal assessment. There also remains a reliance on medical and social expert opinions. Thus, while the reform has strengthened the legal framework, its effectiveness depends on practical implementation. |
| Published |
Kaunas : Mykolo Romerio universitetas |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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