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LATVIA
Saeima
Parliamentary bodies dealing with HIV/AIDS :
Public Health Subcommittee of the Social and Employment Affairs Committee

Type of parliamentary body Ad-hoc
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers Saeima
Date of creation 4 March 1999
Last renewal date 16 January 2007
Mandate The Committee examines issues related to diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, the treatment and monitoring of patients, sexual and reproductive health and epidemiological safety (Epidemiological Safety Law, Sexual and Reproductive Health Law).
Membership The Subcommittee is composed of 22 members representing all the political parties. They are elected to the Saeima for a four-year term.
Working methods Subcommittee meetings are public and are held once a week. The Subcommittee reviews issues initiated by natural and legal entities, MPs, as well as issues or bills l referred to the Committee.
Relations with other parliamentary bodies The decisions and proposals of the Subcommittee are submitted for review to the Committee, which either approves or rejects them.
Relations with external bodies The Subcommittee communicates with relevant ministries and other public institutions through the Committee. In solving specific matters, it also cooperates with the Ministry of Health, non-governmental organizations, and the Ombudsman.
Subjects dealt with Topical issues include approving the national policy on preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and facilitating the initiative of the Dialogs and Agiha NGOs to provide medicine to HIV/AIDS patients.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Mr. Valdis Gilis
Notes
Address (if different from above) 11 Jekaba Street
1811 Riga
Latvia
Phone +371 7087355; +371 29229688
Fax +371 7087371
E-mail gilisv@dr.lv
Website http://www.saeima.lv
Name Ms. Aija Barca
Notes Chairperson of the Social and Employment Affairs Committee
Address (if different from above)
Phone +371 7087355
Fax +371 7087371
E-mail abruze@saeima.lv
Website
SECRETARY
Name Ms. Tamara Romislova
Notes Secretary
Address (if different from above)
Phone +371 7087371; +371 29484660
Fax +371 7087371
E-mail tamarar@saeima.lv
web site:
Notes

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