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Saeimas Legal Committee supported proposal on granting Latvian citizenship to children of Latvian non-citizens by application of one of the parents

• President of Latvia Andris Berzins decided to take part in the referendum on 18 February
• NGO Native Language asked international organisations to send human rights specialists to observe the discussions around the referendum

The Saeima’s Legal Committee supported the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law stipulating granting Latvian citizenship to children of Latvian non-citizens by application of one of the parents. At present, both parents should agree that the child is granted citizenship. The MPs also supported the proposal that non-citizen parents should permanently live in Latvia at least five years in order for their children to be grated citizenship.

The Saeimas Legal Committee supported the draft amendments to the Citizenship Law stipulating granting Latvian citizenship to children of Latvian non-citizens by application of one of the parents. At present, both parents should agree that the child is granted citizenship. The MPs also supported the proposal that non-citizen parents should permanently live in Latvia at least five years in order for their children to be grated citizenship. Chas

The President of Latvia Andris Berzins decided to take part in the referendum on the Constitutional amendments granting Russian language status of official in Latvia, although earlier the President stated that he will not take part in it. The President stated that all Latvian citizens have common future therefore they should defend Latvian language. Yesterday, also the representatives of  Catholic, Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran churches called Latvian citizens to take part in the referendum in to vote against the initiative.

The President of Latvia Andris Berzins decided to take part in the referendum on the Constitutional amendments granting Russian language status of official in Latvia, although earlier the President stated that he will not take part in it. The President stated that all Latvian citizens have common future therefore they should defend Latvian language. Yesterday, also the representatives of Catholic, Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran churches called Latvian citizens to take part in the referendum in to vote against the initiative. Neatkariga, Diena

An NGO “Native Language” appealed to a number of international organisations such as the OSCE, the PACE, and the UN asking to send to Latvia human rights specialists in order to observe the discussions around the up-coming referendum on granting Russian language status of a state language. According to the leader of the NGO Vladimirs Lindermans, the specialists in human rights should see that Latvia tells untruth to the international organisation that there are no problems.

An NGO Native Language appealed to a number of international organisations such as the OSCE, the PACE, and the UN asking to send to Latvia human rights specialists in order to observe the discussions around the up-coming referendum on granting Russian language status of a state language. According to the leader of the NGO Vladimirs Lindermans, the specialists in human rights should see that Latvia tells untruth to the international organisation that there are no problems. Chas