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However, human rights organisations have reported multiple problems. Especially non-citizens – including stateless persons – suffer from limited or no access to a broad range of rights. Also there were problems with police abuse of detainees and arrestees, poor prison conditions and overcrowding, judicial corruption, discrimination against women, incidents of violence against ethnic minorities, and societal violence and incidents of government discrimination against homosexuals.[1][10][11] Latvia in the international human rights systemAs of end-2014, European Court of Human Rights has delivered 100 judgments in cases against Latvia (beginning from 2001); in 83 cases, it has found violations of the European Convention on Human Rights or its protocols.[1] UN Human Rights Committee has adopted views in four cases involving Latvia, as at December, 2014, in two cases finding violation of ICCPR (Raihman v. Latvia and Ignatāne v. Latvia).[2] In 2001, Latvia has extended a standing invitation to Special Procedures of UN Human Rights Council.[3] In 1990, Latvia has acceded to UDHR in an atypical move, which is understood in jurisprudence as accepting the declaration as binding.[4] Participation in basic human rights treaties
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Overviews by human rights organisationsAmnesty InternationalAccording to Amnesty International, non-citizens – including stateless persons – suffer from limited or no access to a broad range of rights, including the right to participate in political processes, and the right to employment in the civil service and private sector. The majority of them were born or lived almost their entire lives in Latvia. Non-citizens also have restrictions on property ownership.[28] Amnesty International reported racially motivated attacks against Romani people. Latvia lacks of comprehensive national legislation dealing with all forms of discrimination. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have faced discrimination by verbal abuse. There were reported allegations of deliberate physical ill-treatment of detainees by prison staff.[28] Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch reported in 2006 the attacks on peaceful lesbian and gay pride activists in Riga on July 28. Earlier, Riga City Council denied an application by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations for “Riga Pride 2006”. The banned march was targeted by crowds of anti-gay protesters.[29] In 2009 the gay march was allowed by Administrative Court of Riga.[30]Freedom HouseAccording to Freedom House, Latvia has wide civil liberties. Also political rights are in a high level, though the country suffered high-profile corruption scandals during 2007. The government generally respects freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of religion. Academic freedom is respected in law and in practice. Freedom of assembly and association are protected by law and in practice.[2] The highly competitive Latvian mass media are proving to be reliable sources of information and watchdogs against governmental abuses of power.[8] While the constitutional guarantee of judicial independence is generally respected, corruption in the judicial and law enforcement systems continues to be a problem. Pretrial detentions are long, police use excessive force against detainees, and prisons suffer from overcrowding and inadequate medical care. Women enjoy the same legal rights as men, but they often face employment discrimination.[2] Alleged discrimination suffered by the Russian-speaking community continues to be debated. Parliament has appointed an ombudsman responsible for protecting the rights of individuals in relation to the government. Two men were sentenced to prison terms in January 2007 for attacking a Rwandan citizen. The case marked the first sentencing under a law prohibiting instigation of racial hatred.[2] United States Department of StateAccording to Human Right Report of United States Department of State, Latvia generally respects the human rights of citizens and the large resident noncitizen community. However, there were problems with serious police abuse of detainees and arrestees, poor conditions at police detention facilities, poor prison conditions and overcrowding, judicial corruption, obstacles to due process, official pressure to limit freedom of speech, violence against women, child abuse, trafficking in persons, incidents of violence against ethnic minorities, and societal violence and incidents of government discrimination against homosexuals.[31] Specific issues of Latvia{{Main|Non-citizens (Latvia)|Language policy in Latvia}}After restoration of independence in 1991, many residents of Latvia weren't acknowledged to be its citizens. As at January 2011, so-called non-citizens (more than by 99%—representatives of the ethnic minorities, mostly Russians) exceed 14% of the population. Russian language, being native for more than 37% of residents according to 2000 census, is considered to be foreign language in the Official Language Law; the possibilities to use it in communication with authorities and in public education were significantly reduced after 1991. Like in many post-socialist countries, a restitution of real estate has taken place in Latvia. Therefore, a considerable part of former tenants of public housing found themselves in private housing, with higher rent. Rent control for such dwellings was, after multiple extensions, phased out in 2007. Since 2003, conflicts concerning freedom of assembly are often: on various occasions, gatherings of LGBT[32] and counter-meetings,[33] commemorations of Latvian Legion of SS soldiers[34] and counter-meetings,[35] meetings of the Russian School Defense Staff[36] were banned or limited. Limitations to eligibility and their enforcement were in the focus of several ECtHR judgments in cases against Latvia (Ādamsons v. Latvia, Ždanoka v. Latvia, Podkolzina v. Latvia) and UN Human Rights Committee views in case Ignatāne v. Latvia. Participation, economic, social and cultural rights in digits{{See also|Demographics of Latvia}}In the local elections of 2009, 79.7% of elected councillors indicated their ethnicity as ethnic Latvians, 65.5% were male.[37] In the parliamentary elections of 2014, 81 of 100 elected MPs were males, 71 indicated their ethnicity as ethnic Latvians.[38] For comparison, at the beginning of 2010 ethnic Latvians were 59.4% of the population (and 71.8% among citizens)[39] and women—53.9%.[40] As of January 2018, the minimum monthly salary was 430 EUR[41] and the minimum old-age pension was 70.43 EUR.[42] The average calculated age pension in November 2014 was 285.90 EUR.[43] Average net salary in September 2014 was EUR 556 (varying from EUR 389 in Latgale to EUR 627 in Riga).[44] The unemployment rate at the end of December 2014, was 8.5% according to the State Employment Agency, varying between 5.2% in Riga region and 17.8% in Latgale.[45] Ethnic minorities and persons not indicating ethnicity composed 45.5% of the unemployed in the end of December 2014.[46] Life expectancy at birth was estimated as 72.93 years in 2012.[47] In 2011, there were 6.3 outpatient visits to physicians per capita, 58.8 hospital beds and 39.1 physicians per 10 000 population.[48] Pre-school education and nine-year basic education are compulsory. Secondary education (forms 10-12) is free in public schools. However, according to the Ombudsman, the constitutional principle of free education is violated by the practice of parents having to buy textbooks.[49] According to the 2000 census, 13.9% of those aged 15 and older and giving answers on own education had obtained higher education.[50] In 2011, 94.6% of basic school (9 years) graduates had continued their studies, as well as 63.6% of secondary school graduates had done.[51] Human rights legislation and officesNational lawHuman rights are granted by Chapter VIII of the Constitution[52]—"Fundamental Human Rights", adopted in 1998 and consisting of 28 articles. It includes both first-generation and second-generation human rights as well as some third-generation human rights: rights of persons belonging to ethnic minorities and right to live in a benevolent environment. Article 116 defines goals allowing limitations of certain human rights: these are the rights of other people, the democratic structure of the state, public safety, welfare and morals. Until adopting this chapter the core law in the field of human rights was the Constitutional Law "The Rights and Obligations of a Citizen and a Person", adopted in 1991.[53] Institutions
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References1. ^Violations by Article and by State - 1959-2014 2. ^UN Treaty Body Database: Search: Convention - CCPR, Country - Latvia, Type - Jurisprudence 3. ^Countries having extended a standing invitation to Special Procedures {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903013020/http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/special/invitations.htm |date=2011-09-03 }} 4. ^Burbergs M., Kučs A. Vispārējai cilvēktiesību deklarācijai – 60 // Jurista vārds, 23.12.2008. 5. ^UN human rights treaties database 6. ^CoE human rights treaties database 7. ^report CCPR/C/LVA/3 8. ^Concluding Observations of the Human Rights Committee on the third report of Latvia, CCPR/C/LVA/CO/3 9. ^State Report 10. ^Concluding observations by CESCR 11. ^State Report 12. ^[https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CERD%2fC%2fLVA%2fCO%2f6-12&Lang=en Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination] 13. ^Report CAT/C/LVA/3-5 14. ^Concluding observations CAT/C/LVA/CO/3-5 15. ^Report CRC/C/LVA/3-5 16. ^[https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC/C/LVA/CO/3-5&Lang=En Concluding Observations by CRC] 17. ^State Report 18. ^Concluding comments by CEDAW 19. ^[https://rm.coe.int/4th-national-report-on-the-implementation-of-the-european-social-chart/16807c1740 State report under ESC(R)] 20. ^[https://mycloud.coe.int/s/MN5DMbSANnFZkWM/download?path=%2F&files=CR_2018_LVA_EN.pdf ECSR Conclusions on Latvia (2018)] 21. ^[https://rm.coe.int/pdf/168072ce4f Report to the Latvian Government on the visit to Latvia carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 12 to 17 September 2013] 22. ^[https://rm.coe.int/pdf/168072ce53 Response of the Latvian Government to the report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) on its visit to Latvia from 12 to 22 April 2016] 23. ^[https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=09000016806c72e5 3rd state report on FCNM] 24. ^[https://rm.coe.int/3rd-op-latvia-en/16808d891d 3rd FCNM Advisory Committee Opinion] 25. ^[https://rm.coe.int/3rd-com-latvia-en/16808d91a6 Comments of the government on the 3rd FCNM Advisory Committee Opinion] 26. ^[https://rm.coe.int/fifth-report-on-latvia/1680934a9f ECRI Fifth Report on Latvia] 27. ^[https://rm.coe.int/government-comments-on-the-5th-report-on-latvia/1680934aa0 Government comments on the ECRI Fifth Report on Latvia] 28. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://report2009.amnesty.org/en/regions/europe-central-asia/latvia |title=Amnesty International Report 2009 |publisher=Amnesty International |year=2009 |accessdate=2009-06-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610075623/http://report2009.amnesty.org/en/regions/europe-central-asia/latvia |archivedate=2009-06-10 |df= }} 29. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.hrw.org/en/news/2006/07/25/latvia-investigate-attacks-gay-activists |title=Latvia: Investigate Attacks on Gay Activists |publisher= Human rights watch |year=2006 |accessdate=2009-06-08}} 30. ^Gays Without Borders: Baltic Pride Saved After Court Lifts Council Ban 31. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |url=https://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/eur/119087.htm |title=2008 Human Rights Report: Latvia |publisher= United States Department of State |date=2009-02-25 |accessdate=2009-06-09}} 32. ^Neatļauj rīkot gājienu «Rīgas praids 2006» 33. ^Jaunupu sauc pie atbildības, Ulmi – ne 34. ^Cilvēktiesības Latvijā 2004. g.—Rīga: LCESC, 2005. {{ISBN|9984-9707-7-9}}.—35. lpp. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117221424/http://www.humanrights.org.lv/upload_file/Parskats2004_lv.pdf |date=January 17, 2009 }} 35. ^Антифашисты возложат венки 36. ^Cilvēktiesības Latvijā 2004. g.—Rīga: LCESC, 2005. {{ISBN|9984-9707-7-9}}.—34.—35. lpp. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117221424/http://www.humanrights.org.lv/upload_file/Parskats2004_lv.pdf |date=January 17, 2009 }} 37. ^Choose table PR10. ELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA BY AGE, SEX, ETHNICITY AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATION The Central Statistics Bureau of Latvia website 38. ^Statistical data on MPs elected in 2014{{lv icon}} 39. ^Population of Latvia by ethnicity and by nationality, 01.01.2010{{lv icon}} 40. ^Choose table IE03 POPULATION BY SEX AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia website 41. ^Noteikumi par minimālās mēneša darba algas apmēru normālā darba laika ietvaros un minimālās stundas tarifa likmes aprēķināšanu{{lv icon}} 42. ^Old Age Pension State Social Insurance Agency 43. ^«Pensiju (pabalstu) vidējais piešķirtais apmērs pa mēnešiem», Sociālā apdrošināšana, 2014{{lv icon}} 44. ^Choose "Short term statistical data", then "Wages and Salaries" and table DS07.{{ref-en}} 45. ^Bezdarba rādītāji reģionos un pilsētās 2014.gada decembrī salīdzinājumā ar 2014.gada novembri{{lv icon}} 46. ^See 2. Bezdarbnieka statistiskais portrets{{lv icon}} 47. ^[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lg.html Latvia]//The World Factbook 48. ^VA15, VA17, VA19 49. ^Latvijas Republikas tiesībsarga ziņojums par tiesību iegūt pamata un vispārējo vidējo izglītību bez maksas nodrošināšanu pašvaldības dibinātās izglītības iestādēs{{lv icon}} 50. ^Choose "Results of Population Census 2000 in brief" and "EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF POPULATION " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321200854/http://data.csb.gov.lv/DATABASEEN/tautassk/databasetree.asp?lang=1 |date=2008-03-21 }} 51. ^See IZ18 52. ^Constitution (Satversme) of the Republic of Latvia 53. ^Constitutional Law "The Rights and Obligations of a Citizen and a Person"//B. Bowring Report of a Second Mission to the Republic of Latvia on behalf of FIDH and Bar of England and Wales HRC, 1994—see Appendix 4, p. 71 (p. 41 in .pdf document) 54. ^Homepage of the first committee's chairperson in Parliament's website{{lv icon}} 55. ^Saeima Committees 56. ^About Constitutional court 57. ^Composition of the Cabinet of Ministers in 1993—1994{{lv icon}} 58. ^Composition of the Cabinet of Ministers in 1994—1995{{lv icon}} 59. ^Regulations on representing the Cabinet of Ministers before International Human Rights Organisations 60. ^Noteikumi par Valsts cilvēktiesību biroju{{lv icon}} 61. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/25828/20081021185552/graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%202008.pdf |title=The Economist Intelligence Unit's Index of Democracy 2008 |publisher=The Economist |year=2008 |accessdate=2009-06-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324202331/http://a330.g.akamai.net/7/330/25828/20081021185552/graphics.eiu.com/PDF/Democracy%20Index%202008.pdf |archivedate=2009-03-24 |df= }} 62. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2010,1034.html |title=Press Freedom Index 2010 |publisher=Reporters Without Borders |year=2010 |accessdate=2011-03-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721000000/http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2010%2C1034.html |archivedate=2011-07-21 |df= }} 63. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.privacyinternational.org/ |title=The 2007 International Privacy Ranking |publisher= Privacy International |year=2007 |accessdate=2009-06-05}} 64. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/QUALITY_OF_LIFE.pdf |title=Worldwide Quality of Life - 2005 |publisher=www.economist.com |work=The Economist |year=2005 |accessdate=2009-06-05}} 65. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ |title=Statistics of the Human Development Report |publisher= United Nations Development Programme |year=2008 |accessdate=2009-06-05}} 66. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.freedomhouse.org/inc/content/pubs/fiw/inc_country_detail.cfm?country=7429&year=2008&page=0&view=mof&pf |title=Map of Freedom 2008 |publisher=Freedom House |year=2008 |accessdate=2009-06-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515152102/http://www.freedomhouse.org/inc/content/pubs/fiw/inc_country_detail.cfm?country=7429&year=2008&page=0&view=mof&pf |archivedate=2011-05-15 |df= }} 67. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=47&nit=457&year=2008 |title=Country Report 2008 Edition |publisher=Freedom House |year=2008 |accessdate=2009-06-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624033519/http://www.freedomhouse.org/template.cfm?page=47&nit=457&year=2008 |archivedate=2011-06-24 |df= }} 68. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.transparency.org/content/download/19093/263155 |title=Global Corruption Report 2007 |publisher= Transparency International |year=2007 |accessdate=2009-06-06}} External links
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