Help is provided by a representative of the association with a university degree in law. We assess every situation individually: we tell you what can be done, which deadlines apply and which institution decides your matter.
How we can help
Requests, complaints, applications
We draft documents to the prison, the Lithuanian Prison Service, the Seimas Ombudspersons, the prosecutor’s office and the courts. You sign the document; we make sure it is legally sound and filed on time.
Representation before institutions
Under a written power of attorney, we represent you before the prison, the Prison Service, the Seimas Ombudspersons’ Office, ministries and other public authorities.
Court proceedings
We draft complaints to the administrative court, appeals and other procedural documents. We represent people in court where procedural law allows it.
European Court of Human Rights
We help assess whether domestic remedies have been exhausted and prepare an application within the four-month time limit.
We most often help with
- conditions of detention and compensation for non-pecuniary damage;
- health care and medication;
- disciplinary penalties, restrictions and transfers to another prison;
- visits, phone calls, parcels and contact with family;
- short-term leave, parole and other requests;
- requests and complaints that were ignored or answered only formally.
Representation: where and on what terms
The law sets out who may represent whom, so the options depend on the institution and the type of proceedings.
Prison, Prison Service, other institutions
A representative of the association acts for you. A written power of attorney is required.
Seimas Ombudspersons
A complaint may be filed through a representative with a written power of attorney, or by you directly – we will help you draft it. Complaints must be filed within one year of the actions complained of.
Administrative court
Representatives may be advocates, and people with a law degree when representing their close relatives or spouse. Other persons, including a representative of the association, may take part together with an advocate (Law on Administrative Proceedings, Art. 47(4)–(5)). We draft complaints and other documents, which the applicant signs.
Civil case
An association whose articles provide for protecting a certain group of people and representing them in court may represent its members free of charge in cases related to its aims. The case is conducted by a representative with a law degree (Code of Civil Procedure, Art. 56(1)(6)).
Criminal case
Only an advocate may act as defence counsel. We explain how to obtain a state-guaranteed defence lawyer and help with other requests and complaints.
European Court of Human Rights
You can lodge the application yourself – we help you prepare it. Once the application is communicated to the Government, an advocate is normally required (Rule 36 of the Rules of Court).
Power of attorney from prison
To represent you we need a written power of attorney. If you are in prison, you do not need a notary: a power of attorney certified by an officer authorised by the Director of the Lithuanian Prison Service is equivalent to a notarised one (Civil Code, Art. 2.138(2)(2)).
- We send you a power of attorney text tailored to your matter.
- You submit a request to the prison administration to certify it.
- You sign the power of attorney in front of the officer and send the certified document to us by post or through your family.
People who are not in prison have the power of attorney certified by a notary. Some institutions accept a simple written form – we will tell you what is needed in your case.
How to contact us
Get in touch
Call +370 609 55954, email kaliniusajunga@gmail.com or write to Tyzenhauzų g. 7-57, LT-02108 Vilnius, Lithuania. Briefly describe the situation and tell us any deadline.
Send the documents
Decisions and replies you have received, and copies of your requests and complaints. The most important are the documents from which deadlines are counted.
We assess the situation
We tell you what we can do, what other documents are needed and which deadlines apply. If you need an advocate, we say so straight away.
We act
We draft the documents or, if needed, represent you under a power of attorney, and keep you informed.
Our commitments
Confidentiality
We never share or publish your information without your consent.
Honesty
We tell you when the chances are slim or when you need an advocate.
Deadlines
We check deadlines first – a missed deadline often means a lost opportunity.
Lawfulness
We defend rights by lawful means only.
Justice cannot stop at the prison gate.
The association is not a law firm and does not provide the services of an advocate. This page contains general information and does not replace individual advice.