News from the Ombudsman’s Office: April 2024
News and events of the Ombudsman’s Office in April 2024 (information in links available in Latvian)
The winners of the Ombudsman’s moot court on human rights 2024 have been determined
On Saturday, 27 April, with the victory of the team “In custodia lustitiae” (Evija Velvele, Nikita Paņins) of the University of Latvia, the eighth Ombudsman’s moot court on human rights 2024 ended. The winners will participate in a summer school on human rights in Croatia.
Material from the conference “Universal Design in Respect of Human Rights”
On Tuesday, 9 April, in the National Library of Latvia, the foundation “Association of people with disabilities and their friends “Apeirons”” together with the foundation “Latvian Judicial Training Centre” organised a conference in cooperation with the European Accessible Resources Centre “AccessibleEU”. Anete Ilves, head of the Discrimination Prevention Division of the Ombudsman’s Office, also spoke at the event, talking about protection of rights.
Representatives of the Ombudspersons for Children of the Baltic States and Poland visit the Office of the Ombudsman
From 9 to 10 April, representatives of the Ombudspersons for Children of the Baltic States and Poland visited the Ombudsman’s Office to discuss the current situation in the field of children’s rights, to exchange experiences, to inspire and at the same time to discuss how to fill the existing gaps. The meetings of the Ombudspersons for children of the Baltic States and Poland take place annually, bringing together experts on children right.
SRS clarifies content of documents to be sent to taxpayers
The Ombudsman has received a positive reply from the State Revenue Service (SRS) regarding clarification of the content of documents to be sent to taxpayers and welcomes the Ombudsman’s conclusions in the case on compliance with good administration.
Ombudsman replies: Can employer dismiss employee upon returning from parental leave?
On the first working day after the employee’s parental leave, the employer invites the employee to sign an agreement on the termination of the employment relationship. How to deal with such a situation and how can the Ombudsman help? The short answer is that the employee’s rights are generally well protected, but we invite you to learn about the nuances that need to be taken into account.
Shadow Day at the Ombudsman’s Office
On Thursday, 4 April, during the traditional Shadow Day, eight students from Riga, Jelgava, Alūksne, Aknīste, Auce and Baloži visited the Ombudsman’s Office to get acquainted with the daily work specifics and duties of lawyers and communication specialists.