Ombudsman’s conference „Human Rights and Security”12.12.2008

In honour of International Human Rights Day and 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia Mr.Romāns Apsītis organized the annual conference „Human Rights and Security”.more

Ombudsman Stood up for Not-citizens (from www.novonews.lv)07.10.2008

The Latvian ombudsman, Roman Apsitis learned the 80 differences into the rights of the Latvian citizens and not-citizens. The Latvian ombudsman, Roman Apsitis informed the fraction For Human Rights in United Latvia the results of the case closed on September 30th, which was brought up because of the 80 differences into the rights of the citizens and not-citizens of Latvia. The ombudsmen recognized the line of the differences not having the legitimate aims, are disproportionate and consequently have to be abolished, also have to be replaced with the security rules. The ombudsman demands to abolish the contender status of the permanent resident of EU for the not-citizens and examine of the Latvian language – NovoNews has reported by the Praty. After the citizens of EU got the right of making the real estate deals, the same limitations lost the legitimate aims fro not-citizens. Not-citizens have much bigger connection to Latvia, then the citizens of EU – the ombudsman claims. Apsitis demands form the Government to give the not-citizens the same rights as the EU citizens will receive on the Latvian territory. There is nothing like this has happened in Latvia yet. At the same time, Apsitis admits that removal of the not-citizens from the municipality elections is legitimate, confirming this with the opinion that in this case they will lose the stimulus to became the citizens of the Country. However, all the international instances recommend Latvia to abolish the groundless limitations of the non-citizens, with the naturalization process at the same time. Verdict of the Ombudsman does not mean that the abolishment of the limitations will be concluded. For Human Rights in United Latvia aims to support the Ombudsman and to sue again in case of need. NovoNewsmore