You are entitled and encouraged to complain if you believe that you have been unlawfully restricted from participating in public discussions.
Administrative proceedings
If your participation in a public discussion or consultation has been curtailed by an administrative act, you may contest it with the higher administrative institution or, if you are unsuccessful, in an administrative court. Similarly, if you have been prevented from participating in a public discussion or consultation by the actual conduct of the institution, such as being physically denied access into the room where the discussion is taking place, you may contest it in administrative proceedings as well. The procedures for filing these complaints are prescribed by the Law on Administrative Proceedings. You may also apply to Commission for Administrative Disputes and its local branches.
If you succeed in contesting the administrative act, the act will be overturned. Alternatively, if you succeed in contesting the actual conduct of the institution, the institution will be required to fulfil its obligation to hear you out on the matter on which the discussion or consultation was held.
Constitutional Court
If your right to participate in public discussions is restricted by law and you believe that this is in violation of your human rights, you may also complain to the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court may accordingly declare the legal regulation restricting your right to take part in public discussions incompatible with the Constitution.
Complaints to international human rights bodies
If you believe that the violation of your rights has not been remedied by Lithuanian institutions or courts, you can submit a complaint to international or European institutions, such as the European Court of Human Rights or the UN Human Rights Committee.