POLICY REPORT ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM IN LATVIA ...

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8. UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
8.1. Changes in the National Perspective
Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No.958 of 12 October 2010 "Visa Regulations"
provides, according to the practice of other countries, that minors who enter Latvia and are not
accompanied by parents or guardians need a permit issued by the parent or guardian and
certified by notary, however it may also not be required if the parent or guardian has submitted
a written permit in the presence of an official to a mission of Latvia or the Office of Citizenship
and Migration Affairs, by prolonging the term of a visa. 164
9. GLOBAL APPROACH TO MIGRATION
9.1. Changes in the European Union Perspective
Latvia has signed several agreements with third countries regarding cooperation in the
field of prevention and combating of organized crime that mostly envisage also the opportunity
for cooperation also in the field of prevention and combating of illegal migration.
On 29 October 2010, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvian
and the Government of the Republic of Armenia on Cooperation in the Fight against
Terrorism, Organized Crime and Illegal Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and
Precursors as well as Other Criminal Offences 165 entered into force, which was adopted by
Saeima on 10 December 2009. The parties of the Agreement agreed to collaborate in the fight
against criminal offences to morality and sexual offence, sexual exploitation, particularly of
children, criminal offences related to illegal immigration.
On 22 July 2010, Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvian and
the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on Cooperation in the Fight against
Terrorism, Organized Crime, Illegal Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and
Precursors 166 entered into force, which was adopted by Saeima on 16 December 2009.
Pursuant to the national legislation of the parties to the Agreement and in compliance with the
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Apstiprina jaunu vīzu izsniegšanas kārtību (New Procedure for Issue of Visas is Approved).//
http://www.rs.gov.lv//id=35&sa=&top=-1&rel=1479 – [see: 15.10.2010]
165 Internationals document "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government
of the Republic of Armenia on Cooperation in Fight against Terrorism, Organized Crime and Illegal Narcotic
Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, as well as Other Criminal Offences".//The Latvian Herald, No.82,
26.05.2010.
166 International document "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Council of
Ministers of the Republic of Albania on Co-operation in Combating Terrorism, Organized Crime, Illicit
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors".// The Latvian Herald, No.99,
22.06.2010.