Baltic Human Rights Society and Riga Graduate School of Law cooperated in organising a series of lectures in human rights for professional target groups whose work is related to the application of human rights.

Human rights are an essential aspect of the legal system and are crucial for the promotion of justice and equality. The Baltic Human Rights Society and Riga Graduate School of Law are committed to providing education and resources to professionals in various fields to help them understand and implement human rights principles in their work.

The main objectives of this lecture series are to provide valuable insights and practical information on human rights for legal professionals, to educate attendees on specific aspects of human rights, and to create opportunities for participants to engage in discussion and ask questions during the sessions.

Each monthly lecture focuses exclusively on a specific aspect of human rights. In early March, the first lecture was conducted, focusing on the rights of the defence in European Union law took place. This was followed by the second lecture focusing the topic of freedom of expression and its protection on the Internet. At the end of April, the third lecture was held on how to defend fundamental rights before the Constitutional Court of Latvia. In early June, the lecture series concluded with a lecture on international developments in the field of migration.

The lectures were given by experienced professionals of each respective area of human rights - Ilze Tralmaka, Lolita Buka, Kristaps Tamužs and Baiba Kiršteina.  More than 600 participants attended the lectures in total. 

Each month, the topic of the next lecture in the series was featured on the Human Rights Guide's social media profiles:
- February - Fair Trial
- March - Freedom of Expression
- April - Human Rights Institutions
- May - Migration and Asylum

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The Human Rights Guide is produced by the non-governmental organisation Baltic Human Rights Society in cooperation with partner organisations. It is financially supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers' Nordplus Education Programme, the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme and the Active Citizens Fund, and has been granted the patronage of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia and the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO.