Complaints about the unauthorised termination of a pregnancy

If your pregnancy has been terminated at a medical institution without your consent (unlawfully), you can submit an application to the State Police and request the initiation of criminal proceedings according to the Latvian Criminal Procedure Law.

If your pregnancy has been terminated at a medical institution without your consent (unlawfully), this is considered to be a criminal offence. In such a situation, you can request the initiation of criminal proceedings by submitting an application to the State Police. In your application, you should describe the situation you are complaining about in detail, including what the medical personnel have done or failed to do and how that has caused the termination of your pregnancy. 

After receiving your application, the investigator may decide to start criminal proceedings. In such case, the investigator will contact you and inform you about your right to be recognized as a victim in the criminal case. You will also be informed about the possibility of requesting compensation for material damages or moral compensation for the bodily injury or moral harm that you have suffered.

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Last updated 14/07/2021