Latvijas Mediju ētikas padome

Founded in 2018, Latvijas Mediju ētikas padome is a non-profit association based in Rīga, Latvia working on democracy & civil society, human rights.

Biedrība Latvijas Mediju ētikas padome (Latvian Media Ethics Council) is a Latvian association founded in 2018 by media industry associations and outlets. It is a self-regulatory body for the media sector. Its Ethics Council examines complaints from individuals, legal entities, and media organisations about possible breaches of the association's Code of Ethics, which protects freedom of expression, editorial independence, journalists' rights, and the rights of children and minors. It issues opinions, assessments and recommendations, and runs public education on media ethics, media rights and obligations, and freedom of expression. It also conducts research on the media sector, including a study on digital content creators outside traditional media. The association is based in Riga and has more than 100 members, mainly media outlets and media associations.