Concluding Observations, CRC/C/LVA/CO/3-5, 29 January 2016: Latvia
III. Main areas of concern and recommendations B. General principles (arts. 2, 3, 6 and 12) Non-discrimination 26. The Committee welcomes the amendment to the Criminal Law, on 1 June 2007, on violation of the prohibition of discrimination and the provisions on...Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/LVA/CO/3, 25 March 2014: Latvia
19. The Committee is concerned at reports of racist speech, acts of violence and discrimination against vulnerable groups, including Roma and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, and at a reported increase in incidents of violence against minorities in...
ICJ oral statement in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression
The ICJ statement draws attention to recent laws that threaten the right to freedom of expression of LGBT persons, noting examples that fail the tests of certainty, necessity and non-discrimination.
Concluding Observations, CAT/C/LVA/CO/2, 19 February 2008: Latvia
19.While noting a number of measures adopted by the State party, including the recent amendment to article 48 of the Criminal Law to include racial motivation as an aggravating factor for criminal liability, the Committee expresses its concern at report of acts of...Recent News
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