What rights do you have in the detention procedure?
The fact that you have been detained does not mean that you are completely helpless. You have certain rights in the detention procedure.
You have the right to:
- self-paid legal aid
- contact the diplomatic or consular representatives of your country
- read the documents related to you detention with the help of your lawyer, if necessary
- an interpreter, free of charge, if you do not understand Latvian. You might not receive the translation in your native language, but it should be in a language that you understand.
- personally, or through your lawyer, to explain your side of the situation in front of a judge
- receive the decision of the judge within 24 hours of the decision
- ask for a translation of the decision in a language you understand
- appeal the decision within 48 hours of receiving the decision
What human rights violation may there be?
If you could not enjoy the abovementioned rights during the detention process, it may influence your ability to challenge your detention. Thus, it can result in the violation of the right to liberty and security of a person.