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On Thursday, during a secret vote for his candidacy, there were 70 members of the Seimas, 29 against and 12 abstentions.
According to the president of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, E. Žiobienė is an experienced lawyer, has served as Ombudsman for two terms and knows the problems in this field.
“It is a very good candidacy to keep this job. I invite you to vote in favor ”, said Congressman Algirdas Sysas during the discussion.
However, E. Žiobiene was also criticized before the vote in the Seimas.
“I must remind you that during your two terms, there are many unresolved issues in the field of protection of children’s rights. Lithuania is one of the few countries in the European Union where children are adopted in countries as far away from our country as possible. country. {…}
The function of the Service for the Protection of Children’s Rights is more criminal than useful. {…} Families are afraid to request the service because they fear that their child will be taken away. {…} Maybe we need new winds in this service anyway, “said Mindaugas Puidokas, a member of the Labor Party faction.
During the debate on his candidacy by the Seimas Social Affairs Committee, E. Žiobienė pointed out the psychiatric psychological examinations of children in criminal cases, the availability of psychologist services, family services, as well as family care, adoption and other issues such as the most relevant problems in the system for the protection of children’s rights.
E. Žiobienė has held the position of Ombudsman for the Protection of Children’s Rights since March 2010.
He has a BA in Sociology, a BA and MA in Law, and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences (Law).
E. Žiobienė has served as director of the Lithuanian Center for Human Rights, Mykolas Romeris University, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas County Governor’s Administration.
The Ombudsman for the Protection of the Rights of the Child supervises and controls the provision and protection of the legitimate rights and interests of the child, investigates cases of violation of the rights and legitimate interests of the child and seeks to improve the situation of children in Lithuania .
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