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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. Other Council of Europe members have yet to follow suit with ratification.
Why now: Latvia's ratification is the first for this new convention, drawing attention to international efforts to criminalise environmental harm.
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