WARSAW, Poland — Women's rights activists taped their mouths shut at a demonstration Wednesday outside the Latvian parliament to protest the country's possible withdrawal from an international treaty ...

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.

RIGA - Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to quit an international treaty aimed at combating violence against women, after a conservative partner in the ruling coalition broke ranks to support the ...

Latvia Puts off Plan to Quit Treaty on Violence Against Women Until After Election VILNIUS (Reuters) -Latvian lawmakers on Wednesday postponed a vote to quit a European treaty aimed at combating ...

Latvia will have to uphold protection rules for women even if it quits the Istanbul Convention in a divisive move seen as backtracking on fundamental rights. View on euronews ...