Probably there can be two “puppet NGOs” paid by the regulators whoever agencies might share with something similar to so it, however, this will be factually incorrect
3. 16 [See new part 31]: “However, in the view of the Russian-speaking political parties…”. In fact, as all surveys reveal, this view is shared by a large majority of both non-citizens and Russian-speaking citizens of Latvia – thus, this is not just an attitude of some politicians.
4. 17 [See new part 31]: “The integration policy the Latvian government has been pursuing for the past eleven years…” – in fact, the integration concept was officially adopted only in 1999, before that the official discourse was rather one of “de-colonization”. The very adoption of the citizenship law can hardly be regarded as a sign of the government’s goodwill – it was adopted after lengthy delays under the pressure of the Council of Europe: adoption of this law was an explicit precondition for the accession of Latvia to the Council of Europe, and exactly this delay was the reason why Latvia joined the Council of Europe almost two years later than its neighbours Estonia and Lithuania.
5. 18 [See new paragraph thirty-two]: “In the opinion of the NGOs, including those representing the Russian-speaking community, young people are typically not interested in learning Latvian and make no effort even to acquire the rudiments, but at the same time hope for automatic naturalisation in the medium term”.
Every studies reveal that the knowledge out of Latvian certainly more youthful Russian-speakers possess enhanced significantly, and therefore regarding 95-98% out-of parents believe you to definitely experience in the fresh new Latvian language is essential due to their pupils, and you will encourage them to understand it really that one can. Additionally, it’s simply impractical to scholar out of actually pris to the Latvian from year to year. In fact, the new report significantly more than is absolutely nothing over nationalistic label that’s demonstrably slanderous and you may insulting on Russian-speaking neighborhood and should not be employed inside a significant declaration. In any case, that it report can not be presented because the showing the newest opinions out-of also just about significant the main Russian-talking NGOs. The newest prejudiced issues of type you’ll positively weaken brand new trustworthiness of one’s entire report.
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6. 19 [See new part 33]: it is not clear which “extremist Russian-speaking political parties” are meant (we do have some small parties of the kind, unfortunately, but meetings with them were not included into the Rapporteur’s programme, as far as I know). Besides, it is not clear what kind of “alarmist figures” is meant – in fact, these Russian nationalistic parties do not predict any large-scale (re-)emigration to Russia and put forward quite different slogans.
7. 32 [See new paragraphs 51-52]: It is not clear what 109 advisory boards are meant. PЕ™ejdД›te na webovГ© strГЎnky At the national level, the Minority Consultative Council attached to the former President G. Ulmanis was functioning between 1996 and 1998 (I was a member of this council from its first till the last meeting), however, after the election of the current President V.Vike-Freiberga, it was abolished. Two specialised boards currently exist. The first one is on minority education issues at the Ministry of Education. Majority of its members represent the Ministry’ bureaucrats and school administrations, and only minority – relevant NGOs, besides, these NGOs are chosen by the Ministry itself, and often they do not represent the genuine views of the persons and groups affected. Under the previous minister Mrs Druviete, the board was not summoned for more than half a year. Most recent information on the board’s activity is available (in Russian) at .