Latvia
European Region
Homicide
Child maltreatment
Youth violence
Abuse of older people
Sexual violence
Intimate partner violence
Homicide
Intimate partner violence
Child maltreatment
Sexual violence
Youth violence
Abuse of older people
Homicide rate by year
Per 100 000 population
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Homicide rate by sex
Per 100 000 population, 2019
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Homicide rate by age
Per 100 000 population, 2019
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Action plans, policies, and laws relevant to several types of violence
This shows what the country reported about the existence of national actions plans addressing different types of violence, social and educational policies, and specific laws regulating firearms and alcohol. The information is from the WHO Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
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No information
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Does not exist
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Exists
National action plans
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Child maltreatment
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Youth violence
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Interpersonal violence
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Sexual violence
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Abuse of older people
National policies
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Incentives provided for high-risk youth to complete schooling
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Housing policies to de-concentrate poverty
Firearm laws
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Laws to regulate civilian access
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Mandatory background checks
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Handguns
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Long guns
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Automatic weapons
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Carrying firearms in public
Alcohol laws
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Excise tax on beer
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Excise tax on wine
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Excise tax on spirits
Laws by type of violence
This shows what the country reported about the existence of laws relevant to preventing different types of violence, and the extent to which they are being enforced. The information is from the WHO Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
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No information
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Not enforced
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Limitedly enforced
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Partially enforced
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Fully enforced
Child maltreatment laws
18y / 18y
Legal age of marriage female / male
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Against child marraige
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Against statutory rape
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Against female genital mutilation
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Ban on corporal punishment
Youth violence laws
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Against weapons on school premises
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Against gang or criminal group memebership
Intimate partner violence laws
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Against rape in marriage
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Allowing removal of violent spouse from home
Sexual violence laws
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Against rape
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Against contact sexual violence without rape
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Against non-contact sexual violence
Elder abuse laws
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Against elder abuse
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Against elder abuse in institutions
Victim laws
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Providing for victim compensation
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Providing for victim legal representation
Prevention programmes and services
This shows what the country reported about specific programmes to prevent different types of violence and services for victims, and the extent of their implementation. The information is from the WHO Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
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No information
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No implemented
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Once/few times
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On large scale
Child maltreatment programmes
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Home visitation
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Parenting education
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Training to recognise / avoid sexually abusive situations
Youth violence programmes
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Pre-school enrichment
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Life skills and social development training
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Mentoring
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After-school supervision
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School anti-bullying
Intimate partner violence programmes
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Dating violence prevention in schools
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Microfinance and gender equity training
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Social and cultural morns change
Sexual violence programmes
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School and colllege programmes
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Physical environment changes
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Social and cultural norms change
Elder abuse programmes
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Professional awareness campaigns
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Public information campaigns
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Caregiver support
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Residential care policies
Victim services
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Adult protective services
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Child protection services
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Medico-legal service for sexual violence
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Mental health services