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June 17th this year, the Ministry of the Interior signed an agreement with the Ministry of Justice on a project that will serve as a springboard for the reform of the forensic examination institution in Latvia and which envisages the establishment of a single State Forensic Examination Centre under the Ministry of Justice, merging the […]
On May 19th & 20th, 2022, the Ministry of the Interior along Royal Norwegian Embassy, Council of Europe and EEA Grant Financial Mechanism Office representatives, as well as project promoters (State Police, State Revenue Service, Financial Intelligence Unit, Ministry of Justice, Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau and Ministry of Welfare) looked at the achieved results, […]
On 27 January, 2022, the Cooperation Committee of the European Economic Area (EEA) grant programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” held a meeting to discuss strengthening law enforcement capacity, including the introduction of 3D scanning in crime scene investigation. This year Latvian forensic experts will be trained in Latvia and Norway in 3D scanning […]
How will Latvia’s Barnahus model look like? Answer to this and to other children’s rights protection questions are going to be explored within European Economic Area grant programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” project “Support for Barnahus implementation in Latvia” seminar “Together” organised by the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia in […]
The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Latvia under the European Economic area grant 2014-2021 (EEA grants) programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” (Programme) seventh project “Strengthening of the capacity of forensic system and inspection of the site of the event” in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of […]
On 16th of June 2021, by remote video conference, during the 7th Cooperation Committee meeting EEA Grants 2014–2021 programme “International Police Cooperation and Fight against Crime” (Programme) recent developments and achievements were discussed with key Programme stakeholders, as well as a renewed plan of Bilateral Cooperation Fund initiatives was approved. The Ministry of the Interior, […]
On June 1st, 2021, International Children’s Day, an online strategic discussion “Children 2025” took place with initiation from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia. During the event, insights into the importance of protecting children’s rights were discussed, including orphan court reform, implementation of the principle of the […]
A public opinion poll conducted by the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) shows that one in five residents and entrepreneurs tolerate giving bribes to state or municipal officials, similarly acknowledging making informal payments, giving gifts or using personal contacts over the past two years to deal with a variety of professional or domestic situations. […]
The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Latvia as the EEA Grants 2014-2021 Programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” Operator has actively worked towards successful implementation of the Programme. During the last quarter, the Programme Operator has focused on work towards approving the last two pre-defined projects of the Programme, activating formal and […]