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CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on language and education), 2020

E. Principal areas of concern and recommendations [..] Education 33. The Committee welcomes the comprehensive education reform to develop new, competency-based education content that includes respect for gender equality pursuant to the general basic education standard and general secondary education standard for 2020–2021 and the preschool education guidelines for 2019–2020. It notes the increasing number … Continue reading "CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on language and education), 2020"

CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on Roma), 2020

E. Principal areas of concern and recommendations [..] Women’s access to justice [..] 14. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2015) on women’s access to justice, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Continue its efforts to ensure effective access to justice, full inclusion and accessibility for disadvantaged or marginalized women, … Continue reading "CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on Roma), 2020"

CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on citizenship and participation), 2020

B. Positive aspects 4. The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2004 of the State party’s combined initial, second and third periodic reports in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: (a) Law on the Discontinuation of Non-citizen’s Status for Children, in 2019; [..] [..] E. Principal areas of … Continue reading "CEDAW concluding comments on Latvia (excerpts on citizenship and participation), 2020"

CAT Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpts), 2019

B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee welcomes the State party’s initiatives to revise its legislation in areas of relevance to the Convention, including the: (a) Adoption of Citizenship Law that simplifies the naturalization procedures, in particular for children under 15, in 2013; [..] (j) Law adopted by Parliament on the “Discontinuation of the Non-Citizen’sStatus for … Continue reading "CAT Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpts), 2019"

CRC Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpts), 2016

II. Follow-up measures taken and progress achieved by the State party (..) 4. The Committee notes with appreciation the adoption or amendment of the following legislative measures: (..) (d) The amendment to the Citizenship Law, simplifying the acquisition of citizenship and naturalization procedures for children under 15 years, in May 2013; (..) III. Main areas of concern … Continue reading "CRC Concluding observations on Latvia (excerpts), 2016"