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A report by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) criticizes Lithuania for failing to improve living conditions in the country's prisons, legislate gender reassignment and pass legislation allowing the impeached former president Rolandas Paksas to run for office.
Sex reassignment surgery is as yet unavailable in Lithuania but the necessary legislation to allow the procedure is on its way.
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday decided to send a package of proposed amendments on gender reassignment back to the government for further consideration after 62 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion, nine were against and 19 abstained.
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday voted down a proposed package of amendments that would have legalized gender reassignment.
