General requirements
According to human rights standards, states are encouraged to adopt measures allowing fathers to spend time together with their children in the early stages of their life. However, there is no obligation to provide for paid paternity leave to fathers.
Latvian law
According to Latvian law, employed fathers can receive up to 10 days of paid paternity leave within two months after the birth of a child. You can learn more about paternity leave and benefit in the webpage of the State Social Insurance Agency.