Latvia and Lithuania: human rights on the march?

Index Number: EUR 53/001/2008
Date Published: 23 April 2008
Categories: Latvia, Lithuania

The lack of respect, protection and fulfilment of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is still an area for concern in Latvia and Lithuania. Amnesty International is concerned that in these countries, human rights including the rights to freedom of expression and assembly are not fully guaranteed.