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Human Rights in Latvia - 2024

Human Rights in Latvia - 2024

The aim of the report Human Rights in Latvia in 2024 is to provide independent and objective information on the human rights situation in Latvia during 2024. Although the LCHR report does not claim to offer a fully comprehensive overview of the human rights landscape in Latvia, we seek to highlight progress, current challenges and key developments in the areas that fall within the Centre’s focus. The report primarily addresses civil and political rights.

Published : 2025-12-23 Read more...

LATVIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - 30 YEARS ACTIVITY REPORT

LATVIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - 30 YEARS ACTIVITY REPORT

Latvian Centre for Human Rights is one of the first human rights organisations in Latvia after the country regained independence in 1991. The Centre has and continues to focus on a wide range of fundamental rights issues. During its 30 years of activity the Centre has worked on raising the human rights awareness in general, in implementing and improving human rights standards in specific areas and in relation to specific target groups. Centre’s work with places of detention, especially prisons and prisoner rights, the rights of persons with mental disabilities, access to asylum and refugee rights, integration of minorities and third country nationals, in promoting diversity, preventing discrimination, hate crimes and hate speech must be especially mentioned.

Published : 2024-08-28 Read more...

Real human stories about discrimination and hate

Real human stories about discrimination and hate

NGO "Make Room" in partnership with The Latvian Centre for Human Rights have gathered stories of people. Real stories of real life situation, which have been experienced by our newcomers – foreign nationals who call Latvia their home. In these different life situations we have detected features of discrimination. We encourage you to read these stories, identify features of discrimination, share this informative material and report if you face discrimination, hate speech of hate crime. 

Published : 2023-05-31 Read more...