Historical documents – Minority database on Lithuania

Historical constitutions of Lithuania (excerpts), 1922-1938

1922 Constitution 6. The Lithuanian language is the State language. The use of other languages is regulated by law. 73. National minorities of citizens forming a considerable part of the body of citizens have the right, within the limits of the laws, autonomously to administer their own national cultural affairs – popular education, charity, mutual … Continue reading

International treaties of interwar Lithuania (excerpts), 1924-1931

Convention concerning the Territory of Memel, 1924 Annex I [..] Article 27. The Lithuanian and the German languages shall be recognised on the same footing as official languages in the Memel Territory. Inter-School Convention (with Latvia), 1931 Article 1 Latvia shall open and maintain primary schools or special classes for children of Lithuanian origin, irrespective … Continue reading

Declaration concerning the protection of minorities in Lithuania, 1922

Article 1 The stipulations of this Declaration are recognised as fundamental laws of Lithuania and no law, regulation or official action shall conflict or interfere with these stipulations, nor shall any law, regulation or official action now or in the future prevail over them. Article 2 Full and complete protection of life and liberty will … Continue reading