The CPT and Latvia
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits Latvia
The purpose of this ad hoc visit was to examine the treatment of persons held in prisons and to follow up on the situation found in the 2022 visit. More specifically, the visiting delegation considered the measures taken by the Latvian authorities in response to the long-standing CPT...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 visit to Latvia
As regards police custody, the majority of persons interviewed by the CPT delegation stated that they had been treated correctly by the police. However, the delegation did receive several allegations from detained persons, of physical ill-treatment by police officers. Most of these allegations...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Latvia
The main objective of the visit was to review the measures taken by the Latvian authorities to implement recommendations made by the Committee after its previous visits. In this context, the CPT’s delegation paid particular attention to the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons deprived of...
Ad hoc visit: 22/05/2024 - 31/05/2024
Periodic visit: 10/05/2022 - 20/05/2022
- CPT report: Latvian version: [CPT/Inf (2023) 16]
- Government response: Latvian version: [CPT/Inf (2023) 17]
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Periodic visit: 12/04/2016 - 22/04/2016
- CPT report: Latvian version: [CPT/Inf (2017) 16]
- Government response: Latvian version: [CPT/Inf (2017) 17]
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- Visit news flash
Ad hoc visit: 12/09/2013 - 17/09/2013
Periodic visit: 05/09/2011 - 15/09/2011
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2013) 20]
- Government responses: [CPT/Inf (2013) 21]
- Publication news flash
Ad hoc visit: 03/12/2009 - 08/12/2009
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2011) 22]
- Government response: [CPT/Inf (2011) 23]
- Publication news flash
Periodic visit: 27/11/2007 - 07/12/2007
Ad hoc visit: 05/05/2004 - 12/05/2004
Periodic visit: 25/09/2002 - 04/10/2002
Periodic visit: 24/01/1999 - 03/02/1999
Preventing torture in Europe
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Ratification of ECPT: | 1998 |
Visits carried out:
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10 6 4 |
Reports adopted: | 9 |
Reports published: | 9 |
Automatic publication procedure: | No |
Public Statement: | None |