UPR52 - Latvia
Monday 11 May, 14:30-18:00
Statement by Iceland (no 42 of 88)

Thank you President

Iceland welcomes the delegation of Latvia and its national report.

1. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following:
2. Strengthen the legal framework of protection against all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic and intimate partner violence, as a free-standing criminal offence.
3. Strengthen availability and accessibility of sexual and reproductive health services, ensuring access to affordable, safe and effective contraceptives, including for adolescents.
4. Ensure universal access to comprehensive sexuality education in and out of school settings.
5. Legalize same-sex marriage.
6. Amend and adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation to include diverse SOGIESC as prohibited grounds for discrimination.
7. Ban conversion therapy.

We wish Latvia all success for its review.

I thank you.