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• Head of the Saeimas Human Rights Committee Janis Smits criticizes opinion of the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis regarding rights of non-citizens

Head of the Saeima’s Human Rights Committee Janis Smits criticizes opinion of the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis regarding rights of non-citizens. As reported, the Ombudsman admitted that some restrictions on non-citizens are not justified. In an interview with

Head of the Saeimas Human Rights Committee Janis Smits criticizes opinion of the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis regarding rights of non-citizens. As reported, the Ombudsman admitted that some restrictions on non-citizens are not justified. In an interview with Latvijas Avize, Janis Smits states that it would be better if the Ombudsman dealt with other more important issues than rights of non-citizen. Mr. Smits believes that the Latvian Law on Citizenship is one of the most liberal in Europe and if a non-citizen would like to be granted the same rights as citizens he or she should receive Latvian citizenship.