Latvia quits Istanbul Convention protecting women from violence
Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women, claiming it promotes “gender” theories. The decision would make Latvia the first European Union member to quit the treaty, which lawmakers had ratified less than a year ago, in November 2024.
Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on preventing violence against women, claiming it promotes “gender” theories. The decision would make Latvia the first European Union member to quit the treaty, which lawmakers had ratified less than a year ago, in November 2024.
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