Latvian Centre for Human Rights
Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs | |
Abbreviation | LCHS |
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Formation | 1993 |
Director | Anhelita Kamenska |
Website | humanrights.org.lv |
The Latvian Centre for Human Rights (LCHR; Latvian: Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs) is a non-governmental organization which seeks to promote human rights in Latvia,[1] founded in 1993. Its director, as of 2018, is Anhelita Kamenska (earlier heads of the centre were Nils Muižnieks and Ilze Brands Kehris).
History
The LCHR was founded in 1993. It was known as the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies (LCHRES) until 2005.
Activities and international affiliation
Areas of LCHR activities include social integration, closed institutions, legal assistance in human rights cases, tolerance and anti-discrimination (LCHR is a National Focal Point of EU
Awards
In May 1998, LCHRES has received the EU-US Democracy and Civil Society Award.
References
- ^ "Latvian Center for Human Rights". archive.is. 2012-12-09. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "RAXEN network | Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs". cilvektiesibas.org.lv. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "ECCL | European Coalition for Community Living | Page 217". Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Member committees Archived September 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sveicināti | Latvijas Cilvēktiesību centrs". cilvektiesibas.org.lv. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Page not found | OSCE". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
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