On 30 June 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers approved Latvia’s position, presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the recommendations received during the fourth cycle of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. Latvia’s position was prepared in close cooperation with, and based on the positions provided by, sectoral ministries, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ombudsman’s Office. On 11 May 2026, at the United Nations in Geneva, Latvia received 243 recommendations from 80 UN…
On 30 June 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers approved Latvia’s position, presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the recommendations received during the fourth cycle of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. Latvia’s position was prepared in close cooperation with, and based on the positions provided by, sectoral ministries, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ombudsman’s Office. On 11 May 2026, at the United Nations in Geneva, Latvia received 243 recommendations from 80 UN Member States on further improving the protection and promotion of human rights in Latvia. The recommendations cover a wide range of topics. Most of the recommendations presented to Latvia – 40 in total – concerns combating all forms of violence against…
