Latvian Centre for Human Rights


The Latvian Centre for Human Rights is a non-governmental organization which seeks to promote human rights in Latvia, founded in 1993. Its director, as of 2018, is Anhelita Kamenska.

History

The LCHR was founded in 1993. It was known as the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies until 2005.

Activities and international affiliation

Areas of LCHR activities include social integration, closed institutions, legal assistance in human rights cases, tolerance and anti-discrimination and mental disability advocacy. Besides, LCHR was a member of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights.

Awards

In May 1998, LCHRES has received the EU-US Democracy and Civil Society Award. In 2003, LCHRES has got the first Van der Stoel award, awarded in recognition of extraordinary and outstanding achievements aimed at improving the position of national minorities by a jury chaired by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.