In several cases, you may be prohibited from standing for election by a judicial decision. However, such a restriction should not be automatic, and the offence must be sufficiently serious or associated with the electoral process.
Lithuania law prohibits several categories of people, for example, prisoners, from standing for presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections.
Electoral Code
In force as of 21 July 2022
Article 11
Criminal Code
In force as of 25 October 2000
Article 681
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (Konstitucija)
In force as of 25 of October 1992
Articles 34, 56, 79
European Convention on Human Rights
In force for Lithuania as of 20 June 1995
Protocol No. 1 Article 3
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
In force as of 1 December 2009
Articles 39-40
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
In force for Lithuania as of 20 February 1992
Article 25
Paksas v. Lithuania
European Court of Human Rights
6 January 2011
Miniscalco v. Italy
European Court of Human Rights
17 June 2021