On June 15, Laura Šāberte will start working as Deputy Ombudsperson

Laura Šāberte holds a Ph.D. in Law and is one of Latvia’s leading experts in medical law, with more than ten years of experience in the field of protecting patients’ rights. Laura is an expert at the Latvian Council of Science and an assistant professor  at Riga Stradiņš University, as well as the author of several scientific publications in the fields of health law and human rights.

Laura Šāberte: “Working at the Ombudsman’s Office gives me the opportunity to use my professional experience and knowledge not only to defend human rights, but also to be closer to the public. In this way, I will provide practical assistance—educating, explaining, and helping Latvian residents understand and exercise their rights, while simultaneously strengthening trust in the rule of law and state institutions.”