MASNEVAITĖ ELENA, Assist. Dr.
Main areas of scientific interest, research and expertise
Elections, referendums, political parties, financing of political parties and political campaigns, courts and other legal institutions, human rights and freedoms, constitutionalism, constitutional justice, legal theory, corruption prevention, legal ethics.
Education
- 2010 acquired a Doctor of Law degree, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University.
- 2005 acquired a Master‘s of Law degree, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University.
Main publications
- Masnevaitė, Elena; Gedmintaitė, Audronė; Vėbraitė, Vigita. Nepaprastosios padėties įvedimo procedūra: praktika prieš teisinį reguliavimą? // Vilnius University Open Series: Kelyje su konstitucija: recenzuotų mokslinių straipsnių rinkinys = Emergency procedure: practice versus legal regulation? // Vilnius University Open Series: On the road with the Constitution: a collection of peer-reviewed scientific articles. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 2022. ISBN 9786090707920. eISBN 9786090707937. eISSN 2669-0535. p. 192-219. DOI: 15388/KSK.2022.9.
Main scientific and research projects
- 2017-2018 an expert in the Twin project “Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Chief Human Rights Commissioner of the Ukrainian Parliament to protect human rights and freedoms according to the best European practices (Apparatus)“.
Significant expert activity, membership
- 2022 member of the working group for organizing the selection of candidates for judges of the European Court of Human Rights.
- Member of the Lithuanian Society of Lawyers and in 2019-2022 member of the Court of Honor.
- 2019-2021 member of the inter-institutional working group for strengthening the anti-corruption environment in courts.
- 2017-2019 member of the Lithuanian National Courts Administration, Courts and Prosecutor’s Office Evaluation Commission and 18-20 category civil servants evaluation commission.
- Member of the Alumni Society of the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University.
Popularization of science
- E. Masnevaite. The Electoral Code and the Financing of Electoral Political Campaigns: Changes and Missed Opportunities. Article Teise.Pro, 2022-09-29.
- E. Masnevaitė. Why are election violations an everyday occurrence in Lithuania? Comment in the article Teise.Pro, 2019-02-21.
Languages
Lithuanian, English, Polish and Russian.