Latvian vote to pull out of treaty on protecting women from violence prompts outcry

Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step.

Latvia Puts off Plan to Quit Treaty on Violence Against Women Until After Election

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Latvian lawmakers on Wednesday postponed a vote to quit a European treaty aimed at combating violence ...
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King Frederik, Queen Mary embark on historic visit to Latvia

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have made a historic visit to Latvia, marking a significant step in strengthening ...
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Latvian leader vetos legislative effort to exit women’s rights treaty

Following protests against Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention on protecting women against violence, President Edgars Rinkevics vetoed a bill on Monday that would have removed Latvia from ...
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Latvia’s parliament votes to quit global treaty protecting women

Lawmakers voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention just a year after it came into force, with the move awaiting approval from Latvia’s president.
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Latvian MPs vote down Istanbul Convention aimed at protecting women

Latvian parliament have voted to withdraw from an international accord aimed at protecting women from violence after a long ...

Latvia: Public mobilization grows in support of treaty for preventing violence against women

Latvian lawmakers voted on October 30 to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. Since then, the president has called for a ...
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Women’s rights activists protest against Latvia’s possible withdrawal from domestic violence treaty

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Women’s rights activists taped their mouths shut at a demonstration Wednesday outside the Latvian parliament to protest the country’s possible withdrawal from an international ...