KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Creative and attractive ways to learn about justice
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A It’s n exc w jud or ellen ge th t t ti s fa ryi me ce ng a spe in the nd g nt re ir e ett s ve ing olvin ryd at g ay leas a ca wo t a se i rk. ” (H glimp n an in s t e en rik of w erest as i h Pik at ng w tui cha ay . žis l , p leng erf es or me r)
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
THE JUSTICE ROOM The Justice Room is the first free escape room in Lithuania that invites the public to
become better acquainted with the activities of the courts and the challenges of their work.
In this puzzle on wheels, players briefly become judges examining a confusing case and pronouncing a verdict. In this way, citizens get a real feel for the work of a judge, the complexity of the administration of justice, and the responsibility involved in making a judgement.
During the project: 5 Lithuanian cities visited Nearly 400 participants attended 1 video produced Watch on the Lithuanian courts YouTube channel
Results: Curiosity sparked in the activities of the courts among younger and middle aged people More followers on Lithuanian courts Facebook page
10,000 followers on Lithuanian courts Facebook page (May 2019 data)
RESOLVE A DISPUTE PEACEFULLY Resolve a Dispute Peacefully is a communication campaign that introduced Lithuanian residents to a faster, cheaper and easier dispute resolution method: judicial mediation. During the campaign: 5 judicial mediation simulations 5 live broadcasts/events in Lithuanian cities 40 publications in the media 30 posts on the Lithuanian Courts Facebook page 10,000 Resolve a Dispute Peacefully. Choose mediation! information leaflets
“It’s great wh en there is profession a al mediato r who helps to re strain emo tions, calms disp utes and g ets you back to lo oking for a n agreemen t. It’s a very effective p rocedure. ” (Dovilė Fil manavičiū tė, performer)
Results: 2018 was a year of intensive judicial mediation development in Lithuania In 2018, Lithuanian courts received 27,401 inquiries about mediation via www.teismai.lt The campaign improved the image of the courts and trust in the judicial system A total of 483 judicial mediation processes were initiated in Lithuania in 2018 483
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“When there is a judge there
without a mantle, the nervousness disappears. You get involved in the conversation and can think rationally. This makes it a lot easier to resolve the dispute and find a way out.” (Vytautas Lukoševičius, actor)
“I would be afraid to even if I w g as right. B o to court ut this is a complete ly d with a calm ifferent process a atmosphe nd peaceful re. It’s nic e that the such an e re is fficient w ay to solv complex e problems. ” (Paulius A mbrazevič ius, TV sh host) ow