This international review of the national youth policy in Latvia, like

preceding reviews, aims to fulfil three distinct objectives:

- to advise on national youth policy;

- to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised

approach to youth policy across Europe; and

- to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development

and implementation of youth policy.

The Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe embarked

on its international reviews of national youth policy in 1997.

Latvia, at its own request, is the fourteenth country to be the focus

of an international review. This report goes from the historical background

through to the present day and includes information gathered

by the international review team as well as its analyses and

recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and

challenges for the future of youth policy in Latvia.