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Latvia first to ratify Convention on environmental crime
Original: "17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member State to ratify the Convention on the Protection of
On 17 September 2026, Latvia became the first Council of Europe member state to ratify the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228). The move is being described as an important step towards strengthening the international criminal-law response to environmental offences, and attention is now on whether other member states will follow with their own ratifications.
Why now: Latvia's ratification is the first of its kind, marking a milestone in international efforts to criminalise environmental harm.
LatviaCouncil of EuropeConvention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law
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