Report on the unratified articles of the European Social Charter

The Government of the Republic of Latvia has provided a comprehensive Report on Article 4(1), Article 12(3) and (4), Article 19, Article 23, and Article 31(2) and (3) of the European Social Charter. The Government considers that the situation in Latvia does not comply with the requirements of the relevant articles of the Charter.

The Ombudsman, as the national human rights institution of the Republic of Latvia, provides this alternative report as an addition to the State’s national report.

The alternative report does not analyse Article 19 of the Charter (The right to protection and assistance of migrant workers and their families).
In agreement with the report, the Ombudsman will provide additional insight into Latvia’s situation in relation to the provisions of Articles 4, 12, 23 and 31 of the Charter.