Latvia votes to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.
31 October 2025
The Istanbul Convention is a treaty of the Council of Europe that opposes violence against women.
The ballot saw 56 Latvian lawmakers vote to withdraw from the treaty, while 32 want to remain. Two lawmakers abstained.
The vote makes Latvia the first EU member to quit the Istanbul Convention it ratified in November 2024.
The ballot saw 56 Latvian lawmakers vote to withdraw from the treaty, while 32 want to remain. Two lawmakers abstained.
The vote makes Latvia the first EU member to quit the Istanbul Convention it ratified in November 2024.