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Free consultation and interpretation services are available to third-country nationals

Within the framework of the agreement, the society continues to provide information and regular consultations to third-country nationals and their family members on topical issues related to integration (education, employment, health care, etc.). Free consultations are provided by phone +371 2556509...

Alertness in the fight against sham marriages still present

European Union member states are concerned about dealing with the enormous flow of asylum seekers. Whereas the aim of the asylum seekers themselves is to find ways and solutions to acquire the rights for free movement within the Schengen Area as legally as possible and to acquire permanent residency...

Information about the research progress of the HESTIA project provided at an international seminar

During the presentation M. Viuhko introduced the participants of the seminar to the course of the research of the HESTIA project, as well as its aims and main challenges that HEUNI has faced while carrying out the research. She informed those present that the aim of the research is to study the link...

More than 400 consultations have been provided to third-country nationals

Topics and issues that dominated the consultations were mainly related to the acquisition and re-registration of residence permits, entrepreneurship, tax system, family reunification. Every third client was interested in the opportunity to learn the Latvian language in parallel to issues of legal na...

The first introductory course about Latvia comes to an end

In the first lecture the lecturers of "Shelter "Safe House"" provided asylum seekers with general information about Latvia and the social security network. During the second lecture, the participants were given an insight in the history and traditions of Latvia, and there was an opportunity to obtai...

Third-country nationals residing both in Latvia and abroad seek free consultations

Specialists say that there frequently occurred situations when issues to be solved during consultations were very specific and their topics were about entrepreneurship and the tax policy. The longest consultations in December lasted for more than two hours. Lawyer Alvis Skenders (Alvis Šķenders) me...

An increase in human trafficking is anticipated due to the migration crisis

The problem is also common in Latvia – there are at least 16 suspects Over the past year the Organised Crime Combating Board (OCCB) of the State Police started three criminal proceedings in relation to human trafficking – two regarding forced marriages and one regarding sexual exploitation. Accordi...

During the lectures, asylum seekers ask about employment, apartment and opening an account

The studies, which took place from 30 November, involved various practical topics and information about Latvia. The head of "Shelter "Safe House"" Sandra Zalcmane emphasizes that the study programme for refugees and persons with the alternative status was developed by the society already several yea...

Fourth out of the five lectures about Latvia have taken place

Participants were informed about the social assistance system, including about the services provided by the municipality and its social worker, what kind of consultations are available, how to deal with housing and other issues. When learning about the integration in the Latvian society, the partici...

Participants learn about employment and health care in Latvia

Gita Miruskina (Gita Miruškina), a lawyer and a lecturer of the Society “Shelter “Safe Houseˮˮ, informs that during this class participants learned about the Latvian job seeking system, were told about the possibilities of use of state resources and private job seeking offices, necessary documents, ...

A support project for prevention of human trafficking, implemented for two and a half years, comes to an end

Within the framework of the project, in 2013, there has been established and started its operation the first Latvian 24/7 Helpline (+371) 28612120 for prevention of human trafficking. From August 2013 to December 2015, the Helpline has been used by inhabitants in total 471 times. Most often inhabita...

Third-country nationals are using free consultations

“Mostly the clients choose to meet and have a discussion on site, because in this case we can examine various documents brought by the client and related to the issues concerned,” tells one of the consultants of the organization - lawyer Alvis Šķenders. The highest proportion of clients represented ...

The most questions in the second lesson were asked about residence permits

„The largest interest and the most of the questions focused on residence permits – receiving and extending the status, employment opportunities, custody of minors, as well as family reunification,“ indicates one of the lecturers – the lawyer of the society „Shelter „Safe House““ Alvis Šķenders, who ...

Introductory Course Lessons About Latvia have been Started

Representatives of the society indicate that, for the course, a special study programme was developed that was adapted for asylum seekers and that addresses such topics as general information about Latvia, the state system, history, culture and traditions, practical information about Latvia and serv...

Project, within the framework of which extensive informative activities on reduction of human trafficking were carried out throughout Latvia, has come to an end

The aim of the activities carried out within the framework of the project over 15 months was to use innovative services to expand the support system for the victims of human trafficking, raise awareness of social workers and employees of the organizations of the national NGO coalition, as well as to...

The society “Shelter “Safe House”” awarded the ISO 9001 certificate

“It is customary that quality management systems are certified in manufacturing companies and in the service provision area. The society “Shelter “Safe House”” has made an important step forward demonstrating that a non-governmental organisation can also certify its operational performance by allo...

Third-country nationals are invited to use free consultations

The greatest interest and most of the questions from the target group concerned such issues as: opportunities to learn Latvian; residence permits and other issues related to migration; child allowances; entrepreneurship, including registration of companies, tax system; employment relationship; divor...

Holding an informative event - a master class on the issue of human trafficking

"During the event, we tried to show the approaches we use when working with youth to develop resilience of this vulnerable demographic group in cases that involve taking different opportunities in foreign countries. I must admit, every participant of the class had their own view on human trafficki...

HESTIA project presented at the Nordic-Baltic Network of Policewomen conference

During the event Lāsma Stabiņa, National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator (Ministry of the Interior) and Manager of the HESTIA* project, informed about Latvia’s experience and good practice in the prevention and combating of sham marriages and human trafficking, as well as the HESTIA project, especially...

The society invites to an event – a master class on human trafficking on 19 October!

Program: Time Activity 14:00 – 14:05 S.Zalcmane. 18 October – EU Anti-Trafficking Day. Topicality of the issue and achievements within the project. Significance of prevention. 14:05 – 14:10 I.Lazdiņa, „Bureau Veritas Latvia”. Awarding of ISO 9001 certifi...

“Shelter “Safe House”” starts implementing the task delegated by the state administration on the integration of third-country nationals

Consultations are provided by phone +371 25565098, e-mail: konsultacijas@patverums-dm.lv, as well as in person – at the premises of “Shelter “Safe House””, Lacplesa Street 75-9, Riga. Experts of the society inform that, during the four-month period, it is planned to identify the needs of third-coun...

Sham marriages become more and more popular in Europe; refugees may also become victims of human trafficking

What is the main reason for sham marriages being so popular? In many EU member states the marriage process is very democratic, i.e. nobody checks who is getting married and what the reasons are, often nobody even pays attention to the fact that the respective man and woman are not able to communica...

New Volunteers Welcome!

What will we do? - Learn about human trafficking - Try out theatre of the oppressed methods - Take part in seminars in schools - Lead seminars ourselves How will you benefit? - Improve language skills - Develop presentation skills - Learn to moderate a creative process - Gain knowledge on s...

People become victims of human trafficking due to a lack of language knowledge and not knowing their rights

How topical is the human trafficking problem currently in Latvia and what is being done to reduce it? Certainly, the problem is present, and it is not a minor one. EU Anti-Trafficking Day does not mean that there is only one day in the year when we are talking about the problem, handing out broch...

Topical Issues in the Field of Prevention of Human Trafficking Have Been Announced Within the Framework of Event

It was announced to the participants of the event that starting from year 2007 the team of professionals of the society has implemented the following activities: ensured assistance for 113 victims of human trafficking; organised extensive public awareness campaigns (from 2009 such activities have be...

Ireland addresses sham marriages – significant amendments to the Civil Registration Act of Ireland

If the marriage registrars become suspicious of a certain couple, an investigation will be started, and if the suspicion is confirmed, they will be able to refuse the registration of the marriage and inform the Department of Justice and Equality about the respective case. Further on a marriage can b...

Starting From July the Support Group for Victims of Human Trafficking Will Take Place Twice As Frequently

“Based on the desire of participants of the support group to meet more frequently in order to solve various problem situations more operatively we have taken this suggestion into consideration and found an opportunity to organize such meetings once in two weeks,“ indicates Anita Ūdre, the manager of...

On August 7 "Shelter "Safe House"" welcomes to an info-event!

Topics of the event: - It is the 8th anniversary of the founding of the Society – what are the accomplishements this far and the successes in diminishing human trafficking? - Reception of the Hero’s Award 2015 in USA – impressions of the lawyer Gita Miruskina (Gita Miruškina) of her 12 day visit i...

Secretary Kerry to Host 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony and Honor Latvian Lawyer Gita Miruškina as a Hero

Ms. Miruškina is one of just eight men and women chosen worldwide for the award, which recognizes the tireless efforts they have made in the global fight against modern slavery. Ms. Miruškina has dedicated her life to assisting victims of human trafficking and enhancing the legal understanding of ...

Activities of HESTIA Project presented at high level meetings and conferences in Belgium and France

Ms Vija Buša, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Dublin, Ireland provided presentation on the problem of sham marriages and links to trafficking in human beings. Ms Lāsma Stabiņa, Senior Desk Officer of Sectoral Policy Department of the Ministry of the Interior, a Manager of Pro...

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