Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs has announced that he is sending a law regarding the country’s withdrawal from the “Istanbul Convention” back to the parliament, or “Saeima”, for further consideration, according to public broadcaster “LSM” on Monday. On 31 October, the “Saeima” voted to withdraw from the human rights treaty aimed at combating violence against women and domestic violence.
The vote count was 56 in favor of leaving and 32 against, with two abstentions. Those supporting withdrawal argued that the treaty promotes radical feminism based on the ideology of gender. President Rinkēvičs emphasised that Latvia would become the first European Union member state to exit an international human rights treaty, calling for careful evaluation of whether this action aligns with the principle of loyal cooperation under the “Treaty on European Union.
He also suggested that the next parliament might better address the issue since general elections are due by 3 October next year, effectively postponing the decision for almost a year. The “Istanbul Convention”, signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, aims to standardize protection and support for women experiencing violence, including domestic abuse.
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