#Latvia 🇱🇻 answers to the #HRtee 🇺🇳 that the juvenile incarceration is used as last resort. Among 27 inmates (16 minors & 11 young adults), only 4 are detained while the others are under probations.
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#HRtee 🇺🇳 presses 🇱🇻 #Latvia to clarify:
🔹 How are non-custodial alternatives to pre-trial detention applied and monitored?
🔹 What steps ensure timely judgments, as required under Art. 14 of the #ICCPR?
🔹 What safeguards ensure detention is used only as a last resort for juveniles?
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Regarding the prevention of ill-treatment of refugees & migrants at the border, #Latvia 🇱🇻 says that international agencies such as UNHCR and Frontex provide training to Latvian border guards. They are also instructed to provide logistics (food, water and clothings). #HRtee 🇺🇳
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#Latvia 🇱🇻responds to the #HRtee 🇺🇳 on torture & access to justice:
• Police interviews recorded, except for juveniles
• Bodycams used for police accountability
• Legal aid quality overseen by Advocate Council
• Justice Council ensures judicial independence
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#HRtee 🇺🇳asks to #Latvia 🇱🇻 on the concrete actions taken to monitor the State Border Guard that reportedly conduct ill-treatment to the refugees/migrants, how the State Party ensure the migrants are treated humanely.
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#HRtee 🇺🇳 raises question to #Latvia 🇱🇻related to the under representation of women in political and public life. What measures taken by Latvia to increase women representation in political and public life?
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The #HRtee 🇺🇳, asks #Latvia 🇱🇻 about human trafficking:
• Impact of the Ukraine War on trafficking in persons
• Effects towards victims of sexual & child trafficking
• Training for law enforcement to identify & assist victims of TIP
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On domestic & gender-based violence, 🇱🇻 #Latvia tells #HRtee:
• Femicide counted under general homicide statistics
• Motives identified during investigation
• 1/3 of homicides are gender-related
• Femicide often linked to domestic abuse
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#Latvia 🇱🇻 will face a second round of questions from #HRtee 🇺🇳—this time specifically focusing on detention conditions, access to a fair trial, border regime and asylum procedures.
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Day 2 of #Latvia 🇱🇻 review on civil & political rights begins. The delegation responds to pending questions. On gender inequality & GBV, Latvia admits societal attitudes remain a challenge—but highlights ongoing awareness campaigns & training efforts. #HRtee 🇺🇳 #CCPR
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#HRtee 🇺🇳 presses 🇱🇻 #Latvia for full answers on torture:
🔹Definition in law (ICCPR/CAT)
🔹National Prevention Mechanism setup
🔹Detainee self-management reports
🔹Complaint stats & safeguards
🔹Psychological care in all facilities
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#HRtee 🇺🇳 presses 🇱🇻 #Latvia for full answers on torture:
🔹Definition in law (ICCPR/CAT)
🔹National Prevention Mechanism setup
🔹Detainee self-management reports
🔹Complaint stats & safeguards
🔹Psychological care in all facilities
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The Head of Delegation of 🇱🇻 #Latvia stressing his position as Minister of Health and as an Arabic decent shows that Latvia is on the right path and is engaged in giving opportunities to people from diverse backgrounds and races to the #HRtee 🇺🇳
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Following up on the questions by the #HRtee 🇺🇳 on corruption, 🇱🇻 #Latvia presents that in 2025, the Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau initiated 18 criminal cases. Meanwhile, 15 cases are under prosecution, and 88 cases were pending in court.
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#HRtee 🇺🇳highlights to 🇱🇻 #Latvia the alarming figure of 141 prison deaths (2020–2024, per the Ombudsman) and seeks to understand whether these deaths were suicides, whether proper investigations were carried out, and what measures are currently in place to prevent further deaths.
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#HRtee 🇺🇳 questions to 🇱🇻 #Latvia to explain what mechanisms it uses to evaluate anti-corruption efforts—and how findings from audits & monitoring are used to close enforcement and implementation gaps.
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🔍 #HRtee 🇺🇳 questions 🇱🇻 #Latvia on steps taken to combat hate crimes based on gender identity.
🔹 What concrete measures were implemented?
🔹 How were they publicized?
🔹 What actions were taken to raise public awareness?
🔹 And how are victims supported and protected? #HateCrime
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