Brief History
The Youth Council of Latvia (LJP) was founded in 1992 by 15 Youth Organisations. It is an umbrella organisation for non-governmental youth and children's organisations in Latvia. It is a non-governmental union of organisations, representing Youth Organisations, after the former Komsomol structures, such as the Committee of Youth Organisations (JOK). In accordance with Latvian law, LJP was registered in the Public Register (of non-governmental organisations) at the Ministry of Justice on April 15, 1996. Today LJP has 27 full members and two associate members.
Objectives
- Represent youth organisations in Latvia and abroad
- Encourage, promote, foster the development of and encourage co-operation between youth organisations
- Examine youth-related projects and defend youth interests
- Promote a healthy lifestyle
- Gather and disseminate information on youth and youth organisations.
- Develop government youth policy
- Promote co-operation at the international level
Observance of the law, free will, openness, mutual respect, equal rights, democracy, free choice, a world perspective and political persuasion form the basis of LJP's work.
Working Languages
Latvian, English, Russian, limited use of German.
Structure
- Monthly meetings (full members each have one vote)
- President and Vice-President (day-to-day running of organisation)
- Working Groups and Committees:
a) International Committee
b) Education and Training Committee
c) Committee for Internal Affairs and Finances
d) Committee for the Development (Statutes and Structure) of LJP
e) Committee for the Development of Government Youth Policy
f) Control Commission
g) Special Working Groups and Committees are organised to carry out particular projects and programmes.
Publications
- Europe ABC (1995)
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