The crime of trafficking in human beings is recognized internationally.
Therefore, individual States are obligated to investigate such crimes, protect victims, prosecute cases of trafficking and to hold the perpetrators accountable.
In this section, you can learn about how criminal proceedings are carried out in a case of human trafficking and what your rights are as a victim of human trafficking.
Criminal Law
In force as of 1 April 1999
Section 154.2
Criminal Procedure Law
In force as of 1 October 2005
Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA
Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on 5 April 2011
Latvian National Anti-Trafficking Web Page
Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Council of Europe