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Cabinet of Ministers Regulation on Accessibility of Public Sector Websites and Mobile Applications

Cabinet Regulation No. 445 (July 14, 2020)

Digital Accessibility: 72/100 (good) 72/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
State and municipal institutions
Enforcement
Audit
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

Latvia's Cabinet Regulation 445/2020 transposes EU Directive 2016/2102, requiring state and municipal institutions to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development supervises implementation.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2020

Sources & References

International & Supranational Laws

These international frameworks also apply to Latvia.

EU Web Accessibility Directive Directive (EU) 2016/2102
EN 301 549 ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1
European Accessibility Act Directive (EU) 2019/882