In this briefing, the main points of UN evaluation of human rights protection certain suggestions for Latvia are analyzed. The main groups of people, on whose rights the accent was made in the Universal Periodic Review were women, children, persons with disabilities, minorities and indigenous people. It was a long way for Latvia since the first cycle of the Universal Periodic Review in 2011 and a lot of improvements have been made in the field of human rights protection. However,...
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World Expo is the biggest world fair, providing opportunities for every country to show what it can bring into this world. Moreover, despite the chance to demonstrate the country’s technological achievements this event helps to find partners on both economic and political grounds. A country may benefit from participation by attracting foreign investments, expanding local business abroad or attracting high potential entrepreneurs to the country. However, participation in World Expo is state-funded and is rather expensive, especially for such a...
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The diaspora is possessing a great potential for the country, especially for such a small nation as Latvians. It is a Latvian foreign policy priority for 2021. In the beginning of the year, Latvian government approved the Plan for Work with Diaspora for the next three years with the aim to preserve Latvian nation, involving diaspora in Latvian economy and in education, thus encouraging remigration. In March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also supported and provided grants to 40...
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