The UN expressed concern about the abolition of the Russian language in schools in Latvia
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The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee is concerned about the abolition of the Russian language in schools in Latvia and the adoption of a law that establishes Latvian as the exclusive language of instruction. The corresponding statement was made on July 2 in the UN report on the official website of the organization.
It is specified that this law establishes Latvian as the only language of instruction and excludes Russian as a second language in schools and preschool institutions.
According to the report, the UN experts stressed that the Latvian authorities also consider it necessary to consolidate the status of the Latvian language as the official language. It is noted that they organize courses for learning the Latvian language, which will allow non-citizen residents living in Latvia to acquire or improve their knowledge of the Latvian language, this will contribute to their social integration.
"Upon completion of each level of courses, unemployed and job seekers can take an exam in the state language," the report says.
On June 9, it was reported that a criminal case was opened in Latvia against Seimas deputy Alexei Roslikov on suspicion of assisting Russia in its alleged "actions against Latvia" and "inciting national hatred and discord."
The Latvian State Television and radio portal LSM reported on June 5 that the Latvian Seimas removed Roslikov from the meeting for defending the Russian language. It is clarified that during the consideration in Parliament of the declaration "on the elimination of linguistic consequences of Russification", he opposed this project, stressing in his speech that a significant part of the population are Russians who speak their native language at home, while they are actively involved in the development of Latvia.
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