FILE PHOTO: Latvia's prime minister, Evika Silina, attends the Euro Summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
RIGA (Reuters) -Latvia’s parliament voted on Thursday to quit an international treaty aimed at combating violence against women, after a conservative partner in the ruling coalition broke ranks to support the move in defiance of both the prime minister and president.
The Istanbul Convention, established by the Council of Europe and signed by dozens of member states, defines violence against women as a violation of human rights and addresses various forms of gender-based violence.
