In Latvia, a right-wing populist party introduced legislation to pull the country out of the Istanbul Convention (a key treaty on protecting women from violence). Thousands protested, and the president has refused to sign the bill for now.
Why it matters: This isn’t just Latvian politics. The move threatens international commitments on women’s rights, signals shifting values in Europe, and reflects how global human-rights frameworks are becoming battlegrounds for identity and ideology.
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