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Latvia Latvia: Promote Equality, Investigate Attacks on LGBT Pride Activists HRW Letter to the Prime Minister On behalf of Human Rights Watch, I write to address the failure of Latvian police and authorities to protect the physical security, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as it observed “Riga Pride 2006” on July 22. In the past, you have shown support for LGBT people’s equality and freedom to exercise their rights, and we call on you now to ensure that your government and all relevant Latvian authorities will undertake to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the attacks on peaceful lesbian and gay pride activists in Riga, and guarantee that all persons’ rights are protected and respected in the future, without discrimination. July 26, 2006 Letter Printer friendly version Latvia: Investigate Attacks on Gay Activists Latvian authorities should investigate and prosecute those responsible for the attacks on peaceful lesbian and gay pride activists in Riga on July 22, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Latvian Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis. Latvia must also adhere to its human rights obligations as a member of the European Union and the Council of Europe, and permit and protect future gay pride activities. July 26, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version Latvia: Reverse Ban on Gay Rights Demonstration Latvian authorities must uphold their obligations to respect and observe human rights law by overturning a ban on a lesbian and gay rights demonstration, Human Rights Watch said today. July 22, 2006 Press Release Printer friendly version Global Progress on Banning Landmines United States Gets Mixed Review Eighteen countries destroyed their stockpiles of antipersonnel mines in the past year, according to the annual global report by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), released today in Washington, D.C. September 9, 2003 Press Release Printer friendly version U.S. Punishes Latvia in Campaign Against the ICC In a new and troubling phase of its campaign to undermine the International Criminal Court (ICC), the U.S. government is now punishing some of its closest allies, including Latvia, by jeopardizing their military capacities. August 6, 2003 Press Release Printer friendly version Latvia: Child Soldiers Global Report 2001 From the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers There are no indications of under-18s in government armed forces. June 12, 2001 Multi Country Report Latvia: Landmine Monitor Report 2000 Key developments since March 1999: Latvia has announced that it has 4,500 antipersonnel mines in stockpile. During 1999 the Ministry of Defense decided to shift primarily to command-detonated AP mines or antitank mines. Mines and UXO remain a substantial problem, but there are few resources for clearance. August 1, 2000 Multi Country Report Violations by the Latvian Department of Citizenship and Immigration In this investigation of the application of the 1991 Latvian law “On the Registration of Residents,” our findings indicate that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration has targeted certain non-citizen groups and denied them registration as legal residents of Latvia. These groups include civilians who work for the Soviet/Russian military, those who live in temporary housing, retired Soviet military officers, and individuals — most of whom have had no connection to the Soviet military — who live in housing that was once built by military constructions units. October 1, 1993 Report Purchase online
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