Ombudsperson briefs the responsible parliamentary committee on the situation regarding the Orphan’s and Custody Court situation in Latvia
On June 9, meeting of Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee of the Parliament (Saeima) of Latvia was held. During this meeting, members of the Committee were presented with a report by the Ombudsperson Karina Palkova regarding the need to review the current institutional model of Orphan's and Custody court (a municipal institution primarily responsible for protecting the rights and interests of children and incapacitated adults) in Latvia. The Office of the Ombudsman provided an overview of the current situation, the complaints it has received, the shortcomings identified, and recommendations on how to improve the existing system. The Committee expressed its determination to carry out parliamentary oversight of the elaboration and implementation of a new institutional model.
