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The candidacy of B. Sabatauskaitė was proposed by the president of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen.
“I am nominating Birutė Sabatauskaitė because I am well aware that he has the support of many public organizations working in the field of human rights.
I have no doubt that his competence, vast experience and sincere activity will guarantee high requirements for the Ombudsman’s Office for Equal Opportunities and will strengthen equality in our society, ”said the Seimas Spokesperson during the session.
Photo by Luke April / 15min / Victoria Čmilytė-Nielsen
If it became a controller, B. Sabatauskaitė promised to continue the work started, but also to start new ones.
“First, I have taken proactive measures to ensure that people know where to defend their rights, sensitizing the Office of the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities and raising awareness of discrimination under the Equal Opportunities Act and the Equal Opportunities Act of Equal Opportunities for Women and Men.
I would communicate proactively with various communities, non-governmental organizations and unions, encouraging members to request discrimination and better identify problems of structural inequality, ”the candidate told Seimas members.
As soon as she is appointed to her post, B. Sabatauskaitė promised to undertake an investigation on her own initiative and to try to “capture the structural manifestations of inequality”.
I would like marital status to be recognized as one of the reasons for filing complaints.
“He would have used the power to assess the situation and make proposals more frequently, for example, he would actively lobby for the Equal Opportunities Law to be amended so that there is a clear provision that the non-adaptation of working conditions to the people the disability is discrimination.
In addition, to establish protection against harassment in the area of goods and services, as required by a directive of the European Union.
I would like marital status to be recognized as one of the reasons why complaints can be initiated, ”said B. Sabatauskaitė.
She said she wanted to be more active in educating the public that “ideas of equal opportunity and constitutional values are not formed for just a handful of people.”
When asked what he thought about the Istanbul Convention, B. Sabatauskaitė evaluated this document as progressive.
“The Council of Europe Convention to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence is one of the most comprehensive international instruments, one of the most advanced international instruments agreed by the member states of the Council of Europe, with almost 50 of they.
Most countries have already ratified the Council of Europe Convention and are focusing on various measures to combat domestic violence and violence against women.
“I believe that this document is progressive to help join the international community, which prioritizes overcoming domestic violence and violence against women,” she said.
“In my opinion, not all legal acts currently in force in the Republic of Lithuania comply with the Convention,” added B. Sabatauskaitė.
Photo by Martynas Ambrazas / Birutė Sabatauskaitė
He also responded favorably to the idea of legalizing the association. According to the candidate, this would help regulate family relationships.
“I support the regulation of the association. And I believe that the regulation of opposite-sex and same-sex couples would improve the regulation of family relationships of both the opposite sex and the same sex, and would guarantee a better implementation of the rights of these people. ”Said B. Sabatauskaitė.
I support the regulation of the association.
His father is Julius Sabatauskas, a member of the Social Democratic Party faction in the Seimas.
For this reason, Aušrinė Norkienė, the largest of the “peasant” faction and chair of the Ethics and Procedures Commission, called for politics to move away from the issue discussed in the Seimas.
“I would like to ask Ms. Aušrinė if her personal opinion here, or if the commission discussed the issue here and made the corresponding decision” – replied J. Sabatauskas, but will she withdraw from the question?
In addition, the Seimas factions will examine B. Sabatauskaitė’s candidacy for the Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities. The matter will return to the Chamber on March 25.
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