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04.10.2023.

International conference on freedom of expression and safety of journalists in Riga

On 5 and 6 October 2023, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, the Ombudsman’s Office, and the Council of Europe are holding an international conference on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists.

01.09.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: August 2023

31.08.2023.

Rule of Law Project Partners’ Meeting

On 30-31 August representative of the Ombudsman’s Office Ms Ruta Silina participates in the meeting on “Taking stock of rule of law challenges in Europe – perspectives from National Human Rights Institutions”.

04.08.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: July 2023

07.07.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: June 2023

02.06.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: May 2023

31.05.2023.

Ombudsman addresses representatives of CoE Member States on the role of NHRI

On 31 May Ombudsman Juris Jansons participated in the meeting of the Council of Europe Ministers’ Deputies to deliver his commentary on the Council of Europe Recommendation to member States on the development and strengthening of effective, pluralist and independent national human rights institutions.

24.05.2023.

Unfair choice for women-scientists: to receive payment for work in the EU project or pregnancy-related leave

The Ombudsman established that relevant authorities systematically put obstacles for female scientists to fully use pregnancy-related leave.

11.05.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: April 2023

05.04.2023.

News from the Ombudsman’s Office: March 2023