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Balancing parental autonomy and the best interests of the child: legal challenges of mandatory vaccination in the Republic of Latvia

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|Mar 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 8 - 12
Published on: Mar 29, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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