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Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – Fundamental Rights Implications (excerpts from background document on Latvia), 2020

1 Measures taken by government/public authorities [..] 1.2 Measures affecting the general population [..] 1.2.2 Education Focus on: Ensuring continuity of education for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, including measures to ensure distance learning for this group Governments regulations No. 183 on “The Regulations concerning the time of state exams in school year 2019/2020” were … Continue reading "Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – Fundamental Rights Implications (excerpts from background document on Latvia), 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"

FCNM Advisory Committee 3rd opinion on Latvia (excerpt on public services), 2018

II. ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE FINDINGS (..) Article 10 of the Framework Convention Use of minority languages in relations with administrative authorities Recommendations from the two previous cycles of monitoring 118. The Advisory Committee noted that persons belonging to national minorities could not benefit, except in a few cases, from the right to use their languages in dealings … Continue reading "FCNM Advisory Committee 3rd opinion on Latvia (excerpt on public services), 2018"