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Latvia

September 18, 2015

Lithuania: Latvian Activist Barred From Visiting

Lithuanian authorities have imposed a five-year ban on a Latvian human rights activist, preventing him from entering Lithuania to carry out his work.

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  • LGBT Rights
    lgbt latvia

    June 23, 2015

    Dispatches
    Dispatches: Double Speak in Latvia
  • Free Speech

    May 21, 2015

    News Release
    Azerbaijan: EU Leaders Should Insist on Prisoner Releases
  • Disability Rights

    May 28, 2014

    Dispatches
    Dispatches: The Hope of an Inclusive Europe
    Kriti Sharma
    Associate Director, Disability Rights Division

Reports

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  • October 1, 1993 Report

    Violations by the Latvian Department of Citizenship and Immigration

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  • March 8, 2017 Letter

    Civil Society Letter to Heads of State and Government on EU Response to the Refugee Crisis

  • January 15, 2015 Letter

    Latvian EU presidency should promote conclusions to strengthen the fight against impunity before EU member states' courts

  • May 24, 2011 Letter

    Appeal to Latvian Leaders to Support Recognition of Same-Sex Partnerships

  • July 25, 2006 News Release

    Latvia: Investigate Attacks on Gay Activists

  • July 25, 2006 Letter

    Latvia: Promote Equality, Investigate Attacks on LGBT Pride Activists

    HRW Letter to the Prime Minister

  • July 21, 2006 News Release

    Latvia: Reverse Ban on Gay Rights Demonstration

  • September 9, 2003 News Release

    Global Progress on Banning Landmines

    United States Gets Mixed Review

  • August 6, 2003 News Release

    U.S. Punishes Latvia in Campaign Against the ICC

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