Latvia Mission to the UN | #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
@LatviaUN_NY
Permanent Mission of Latvia 🇱🇻 to the United Nations 🇺🇳 in New York. UN Security Council elected member for 2026-2027 #LatviaUNSC#
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⚫️ Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine continues to inflict devastating suffering, with relentless attacks threatening civilian lives and targeting critical civilian infrastructure.
At the request of @UKRinUN and supported by 🇱🇻 @LatviaUN_NY, 🇩🇰 @Denmark_UN, 🇫🇷 @franceonu, 🇬🇷 @GRUN_NY, and 🇬🇧 @UKUN_NewYork, an emergency briefing on Ukraine will take place at the UN Security Council on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 🗽🇺🇸 time / 17:00 🇱🇻 time.
🇱🇻 Latvia will be represented by Foreign Minister @Braze_Baiba.
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🔴 The veto must never shield a permanent member from accountability for its own violations of the UN Charter.
🔴 At the #UNGA# annual debate on the use of the veto, Latvia, on behalf of the Baltic States 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹, called for greater transparency, accountability, and restraint in the use of the veto!
@Latvian_MFA @LithuaniaUNNY @EstoniaUN
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⚖️ International Law Week is in full swing at the UN!
Latvia on behalf of the Baltic States 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 opend the first #ILC# session with a clear message: 🌊 Rising seas must not erode legal certainty, stable maritime boundaries nor the continuity of statehood.
@Latvian_MFA @EstoniaUN @LithuaniaUNNY
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🙋♀️🙋♂️ Youth activism is essential to strong democracies, resilient democratic institutions, and the protection of human rights.
At the #UNGA81# Third Committee, the Nordic-Baltic States called for safe and enabling civic space, both online and offline, and meaningful youth participation in decision-making.
Full 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 statement: @Ginitastar
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At the Sixth Committee of the #UNGA81#, Latvia, on behalf of 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹, underscored the vital role of universal jurisdiction in closing accountability gaps and ensuring that perpetrators of the gravest international crimes find no safe haven. ⚖️
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