Latvia will have to uphold protection rules for women even if it quits the Istanbul Convention in a divisive move seen as ...

The Istanbul Convention is a treaty of the Council of Europe that opposes violence against women. The ballot saw 56 Latvian ...

The Latvian Parliament has voted to withdraw from a European treaty supporting women who are victims of violence.

Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step.

Lawmakers voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention just a year after it came into force, with the move awaiting ...

Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to quit an international treaty aimed at combating violence against women, after a ...

Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw the Baltic country from a treaty on preventing violence against women, ...

Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women, claiming ...

If the Latvian president signs the motion, the Baltic state will become the first and only EU country to leave the convention ...

The Latvian Parliament's decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, following a 13-hour debate, has ignited controversy. The treaty, aimed at protecting women from violence, is criticized by ...

Latvia’s parliament voted to exit an international convention that combats violence against women, in a push by right-wing parties which claim the treaty promotes LGBTQ rights in the Baltic nation.