Latvia
Non-discrimination law | Anhelita Kamenska | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Gender equality law | Kristīne Dupate | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Legal developments
Extension of the scope of protection against discrimination in the field of supply of and access to goods and services
Restrictions on part-time employment
Ratification of Istanbul Convention
Impact of COVID-19 measures on gender equality
Changes in adoption leave regulations
A man of South Asian origin complained that he was verbally abused and discriminated on grounds of racial origin by a security guard, and supermarket personnel. He complained to the Ombudsman
On 30 August, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination published Concluding Observations on the combined report by Latvia. The observations pay special attention to the collection of statistics, NHRI, anti-discrimination legislation and its enforcement, hate crimes and hate speech, access to justice, non-citizens and the situation of Roma
Court found violation of prohibition of discrimination and victimisation for dismissing an employee with disability
Legislative proposal implementing Istanbul Convention
Legislative initiative on face covering ban
Accession to Istanbul Convention
On 14 March, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) published Concluding Observations on reports of Latvia. The observations pay special attention to children with disabilities, children belonging to minorities, including Roma children, children in rural areas, LGBTI children
Delay on accession to Istanbul Convention and other policy developments restricting women’s rights
Conditions for the access to occupational social security pensions; periods spent on pregnancy, maternity and child-care leaves
Amendments to the concept of discrimination in the field of social security with regard to pregnancy/maternity discrimination
Employment, social protection, social advantages, education, housing, other
Country reports
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2022
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2022
Transposition and implementation at national level of Council Directives 2000/43 and 2000/78 - State of affairs 1 January 2021
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2021
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2019
State of affairs 1 January 2020
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2018
State of affairs 1 January 2018
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2017
State of affairs 01 January 2017
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2016
State of affairs 01 January 2016
How are EU rules transposed into national law? State of affairs 1 January 2015
State of affairs 01 January 2015
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs 01 January 2014
Included in report: Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries: How are EU rules transposed into national law in 2014?
State of affairs 01 January 2013
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