Latvia's Deputy Permanent Representative Addresses UN on Discrimination and Violence Against Women and Girls
Mr. Oļegs Iļģis, Deputy Permanent Representative of Latvia, delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden) at the UNGA Third Committee Interactive Dialogue. The statement focused on discrimination and violence against women and girls, particularly highlighting the issue of violence against older women. The Nordic-Baltic countries thanked UNFPA, UN-Women, the Committee, the Working Group, and the Special Rapporteur for their efforts in promoting and defending the rights of women and girls. The statement acknowledged the Special Rapporteur's report on violence against older women, bringing attention to a previously under-discussed issue. It emphasized that older women, regardless of their diversity, have the right to live free from violence, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. The statement also noted that age, cognitive or physical impairment, and gender can intersect to create specific vulnerabilities, leading ...
