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Minority issues in Latvia

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A bi-weekly electronic newsletter
Published by the Latvian Human Rights Committee (F.I.D.H.)
Issued since June 1999

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- The Framework Document of the National Program 'Integration of Society in Latvia' adopted - Will minority NGOs take part in preparation of governmental rules? - News from the Saeima - An opinion is not a crime - Latvia's NGOs urge for ratification of the Framework Convention - March 16 - the memorial day of the Latvian SS-Waffen legion - Dr. Slucis' awards - Articles in Russian press of Latvia - News from the Saeima - Minority languages and media - Seminar on minority rights for journalists - Collecting signatures is continuing - Co-chairman of the Latvian Human Rights Committee on trial - Ratification of the Framework Convention rejected - Naturalization process in Latvia - Notaries refuse to certify signatures - Popular TV program attacks Latvia's Roma
- The Framework Document of the National Program 'Integration of Society in Latvia' adopted - Will minority NGOs take part in preparation of governmental rules? -Regulations of the Cabinet envisaged by the State Language Law have been re-worked - Ls 100 (USD 170) for language mistakes - Anti-Semitic article in business magazine - New publication on human rights in Latvia - The Cabinet Regulations on implementation of the State Language Law adopted - The first political trial in the Constitutional Court - The Constitution Defence Office brought an action against - Pro-minority coalition declares civil disobedience - The Information Centre starts to work - Organisers of the civil disobedience campaign will not be prosecuted - News from the Saeima - Good practice in Daugavpils - New publication on integration
- Foreign languages are allowed to use in visa applications - Parliament rejects bill which would allow extradition of Konrads Kalejs - 'Juridically stateless' persons in Latvia - A memorial in honour of the Latvian SS-Waffen legionnaires - National minorities discuss their rights - Further language legislation developments - Implementatioon of the new language legislation causes controversies - TV and radio channels in minority languages remain outlawed - Department of Social Integration established, draft law on the Social Integration Fund submitted - One or two 'f'?