Latvia: President must reverse parliament’s appalling and dangerous decision to leave Istanbul Convention

By Amnesty International

Responding to the Latvian parliament’s vote to leave the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention, Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner on Women’s Rights, Monica Costa Riba, said: “Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention would be a devastating blow to the protection and rights […] The post Latvia: President must reverse parliament’s appalling and dangerous decision to leave Istanbul Convention appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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