Latvia is a multi-ethnic country, although the proportion of the different ethnic groups among its population has varied. Ethnic origin is recorded in the population register. It is based on the ethnicity of either of a person's parents and can be changed upon reaching the age of majority by...

In 2022, important amendments to the Law on Equal Treatment were adopted, extending the competences of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson and strengthening protection against discrimination, including through: − Prohibition of harassment in the field of goods and services (until 2022,...

As of the end of 2023, the population of Malta was estimated to be 563 443, of whom 298 625 were male and 264 818 were female. Of the total population, 158 207 were foreign nationals. 1 According to the Labour Force Survey, the number of people employed during the third quarter of 2023 was...

The Netherlands is a decentralised, unitary state and part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (which also includes the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten). King Willem-Alexander is head of state. The Netherlands has a parliamentary system of Government with a bicameral...