Category: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on hate crime/speech) CERD, 2018

5. The Committee also welcomes the following legislative and policy measures taken by the State party: (..) (b) Amendments to Article 74 of the Criminal Law in 2014 to criminalize “public glorification of genocide, crime against humanity, crime against peace or war crime…”; (..) 14.The Committee is concerned that unofficial data show a higher number … Continue reading "Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on hate crime/speech) CERD, 2018"

Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on anti-discrimination law) CERD, 2018

5.The Committee also welcomes the following legislative and policy measures taken by the State party: (a)Amendments in 2004 and 2006 to article 29 of the Labour Law to clarify the term “racial discrimination”; (..) 12.While noting certain amendments to a few provisions in the Labour Law, the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Law … Continue reading "Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on anti-discrimination law) CERD, 2018"

Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on participation) CERD, 2018

16.While taking note of the State party’s statement dealing with the historical circumstances leading to the Constitutional protection of the Latvian language, the Committee is concerned at the reports that the current language policies discriminate against ethnic minorities in the fields of education and employment, public and political life and access to services. In particular, … Continue reading "Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpt on participation) CERD, 2018"