Integration monitor

Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

May 15, 2010

  • Constitutional Court: transitional provisions of the Citizenship Law on dual citizenship comply with the Constitution of Latvia
The Constitutional Court recognized that transitional provisions of the Citizenship Law on dual citizenship comply with the Constitution of Latvia. The Constitutional Court initiated proceedings in the case following a claim of the Senate of the Supreme Court of Latvia requesting abolition of time limitation for registration of Latvian citizenship of descendants of Latvian citizens living abroad and willing to keep dual citizenship. The Court agreed with conclusions of the Saeima and the Ombudsman who considered that the transitional provisions do not contradict the Constitution.

The Constitutional Court recognized that transitional provisions of the Citizenship Law on dual citizenship comply with the Constitution of Latvia. The Constitutional Court initiated proceedings in the case following a claim of the Senate of the Supreme Court of Latvia requesting abolition of time limitation for registration of Latvian citizenship of descendants of Latvian citizens living abroad and willing to keep dual citizenship. The Court agreed with conclusions of the Saeima and the Ombudsman who considered that the transitional provisions do not contradict the Constitution. Latvijas Avize

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