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Cabinet Regulation No. 898 By-law of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights, III (Rights and Duties of Inspectors of the Inspectorate) (Latvia)

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Country: Latvia
Section:
Female Genital Mutilation
Topics:
Health, Violence
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020. 

Targeted professionals: Inspector for Protection of Children’s Rights

Professional Secrecy Provisions

Conditions for disclosing information

When a violation of the rights of the child is established

Right or duty to report

Duty to report

Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting

States civil service disciplinary liability law. Disciplinary punishment:

1) reprimand;

2) decrease of monthly salary, not exceeding 20% and from 3 month till one year

3) demotion pro tempore, but not any longer than 3 years;

4) dismissal from office

5) dismissal from office without the right to apply for a job in qualify for states civil service for one year.

Source

Ministry of Welfare, Child and Family Policy Department

Additional information

Date of entering into force

22/12/2009

Information collecting point

No specified to FGM cases. State Inspectorate for Protection of Children’s Rights collects information about violation of the rights of the child. Any complaints against Inspector for Protection of Children’s Rights are collected and examined by Inspectorate for Protection of Children's' Rights.

Metadata

Type:
Policy / Legislation
Language:
Latvian, English
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Keywords:
female genital mutilation
gender-based violence
professional secrecy provisions