UNHCR observations on the Proposal by the Ministry of the Interior of 16 February 2026 to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law (No. 56/Lp14) of the Republic of Latvia

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),

UNHCR observations on the Proposal by the Ministry of the Interior of 16 February 2026 to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law (No. 56/Lp14) of the Republic of Latvia

Author: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Date:
18 March 2026

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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UNHCR observations on the Proposal by the Ministry of the Interior of 16 February 2026 to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law (No. 56/Lp14) of the Republic of Latvia

Document source

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Date

18 March 2026

Document type

Comments on Legislation

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Policy & Guidance

Legal instruments

1951 Refugee Convention

2008 Returns Directive (EU)

2013 Recast Reception Conditions Directive (EU)

Country

Latvia

Keywords

Immigration law

National law

Region

Europe

Protected persons

Asylum-seekers

Refugees

Stateless persons

UNHCR observations on the Proposal by the Ministry of the Interior of 16 February 2026 to amend the draft Recast Immigration Law (No. 56/Lp14) of the Republic of Latvia

UNHCR apsvērumi par Iekšlietu ministrijas 2026. gada 16. februāra priekšlikumiem Latvijas Republikas pārstrādātajam Imigrācijas likumprojektam (Nr. 56/Lp14)

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