Latvian Human Rights Committee (Latvian: Latvijas Cilvēktiesību komiteja, Russian: Латвийский комитет по правам человека) is a non-governmental human rights organization in Latvia. It is a member of international human rights and anti-racism NGOs FIDH, AEDH. Co-chairpersons of LHRC are Vladimir Buzayev and Natalia Yolkina [lv]. According to the authors of the study "Ethnopolitics in Latvia", former CBSS Commissioner on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Ole Espersen "had visited LHRC various times and had used mostly the data of that organisation in his views on Latvia".[1]
Latvian Human Rights Committee
Founded
1992
Focus
Human rights
Location
Riga, Latvia
Key people
Natalia Yolkina [lv] (co-chairperson), Vladimir Buzayev (co-chairperson)
Website
www.lhrc.lv
Formerly called
Latvian Human Rights and International Humane Cooperation Committee
In 1992, LHRC was founded (as the Latvian Human Rights and International Humanitarian Co-operation Committee) by a group of people co-operating since 1990, led by Tatjana Ždanoka and Vladimir Bogdanov. In 1995, LHRC joined FIDH and was registered by Latvian authorities.
Since 1994, LHRC periodically publishes an updated list of differences in rights between citizens and non-citizens of Latvia. Since 1997, LHRC supports UNITED for Intercultural Action. In 2007, LHRC has joined ENAR and AEDH.
PublicationsEdit
The following printed publications in English were issued or prepared by LHRC:
Human Rights and Minorities in Latvia (1999)
Report on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the Republic of Latvia (2002)[2]
Media Legislation, Minority Issues, and Implications for Latvia (2003)[3]
Citizens of a Non-Existent State (2008; second edition 2011; includes the aforementioned list)[4]
Poleshchuk, Vadim, ed. (2009). Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia(PDF). Moscow, Paris, Tallinn: Foundation for Historical Outlook. ISBN978-9949-18-818-5. Retrieved 25 April 2020. (prepared in co-operation with Legal Information Centre for Human Rights)
Buzayev, Vladimir (2013). (PDF). Riga: Averti-R. ISBN978-9934-8245-1-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
Podkolzina v. Latvia (ECtHR; later, British lawyer W. Bowring has taken the representation) — judgment in favour of Podkolzina (2002)
Rudova v. Latvia (ECtHR) — decision in favour of government (2002)[7]
Kuhareca v. Latvia (ECtHR) — decision in favour of government (2004)[8]
Ždanoka v. Latvia (ECtHR; later, British lawyer W. Bowring has taken the representation) — 5:2 judgment in favour of Ždanoka (2004), 13:4 Grand Chamber final judgment in favour of government (2006)
Ševanova v. Latvia (ECtHR) — judgment in favour of Ševanova (2006),[9] decision to struck the case out of list, paying costs to Ševanova (2007),[10]
Mitina v. Latvia (ECtHR) — partial decision (2002)[11] and final decision (2006) in favour of government
Miholapa v. Latvia (ECtHR; later, British lawyer W. Bowring has taken the representation) — judgment in favour of Miholapa (2007)[12]
Andrejeva v. Latvia (ECtHR) — Grand Chamber 16:1 judgment in favour of Andrejeva (2009)
Petrova v. Latvia (EctHR) — Chamber judgment in favour of Petrova (2014)
Petropavlovskis v. Latvia (ECtHR) — Chamber judgment in favour of government (2015)[13]
ReferencesEdit
^Etnopolitika Latvijā. Pārskats par etnopolitisko stāvokli Latvijā un tā ietekme uz sabiedrības integrāciju Red. E. Vēbers. Rīga, 2001. LCCN 2002497534 — 75. lpp.(in Latvian)
^Report on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the Republic of Latvia (2002)
^Media Legislation, Minority Issues, and Implications for Latvia
^"HUDOC - European Court of Human Rights". hudoc.echr.coe.int. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
External linksEdit
LHRC website
August 28, 2023
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Latvian Human Rights Committee Latvian Latvijas Cilvektiesibu komiteja Russian Latvijskij komitet po pravam cheloveka is a non governmental human rights organization in Latvia It is a member of international human rights and anti racism NGOs FIDH AEDH Co chairpersons of LHRC are Vladimir Buzayev and Natalia Yolkina lv According to the authors of the study Ethnopolitics in Latvia former CBSS Commissioner on Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Ole Espersen had visited LHRC various times and had used mostly the data of that organisation in his views on Latvia 1 Latvian Human Rights CommitteeFounded1992FocusHuman rightsLocationRiga LatviaKey peopleNatalia Yolkina lv co chairperson Vladimir Buzayev co chairperson Websitewww wbr lhrc wbr lvFormerly calledLatvian Human Rights and International Humane Cooperation CommitteeMember of FIDH AEDH Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 Cases before international judicial bodies 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1992 LHRC was founded as the Latvian Human Rights and International Humanitarian Co operation Committee by a group of people co operating since 1990 led by Tatjana Zdanoka and Vladimir Bogdanov In 1995 LHRC joined FIDH and was registered by Latvian authorities Since 1994 LHRC periodically publishes an updated list of differences in rights between citizens and non citizens of Latvia Since 1997 LHRC supports UNITED for Intercultural Action In 2007 LHRC has joined ENAR and AEDH Publications EditThe following printed publications in English were issued or prepared by LHRC Human Rights and Minorities in Latvia 1999 Report on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the Republic of Latvia 2002 2 Media Legislation Minority Issues and Implications for Latvia 2003 3 Citizens of a Non Existent State 2008 second edition 2011 includes the aforementioned list 4 Poleshchuk Vadim ed 2009 Chance to Survive Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia PDF Moscow Paris Tallinn Foundation for Historical Outlook ISBN 978 9949 18 818 5 Retrieved 25 April 2020 prepared in co operation with Legal Information Centre for Human Rights Buzayev Vladimir 2013 Legal and social situation of the Russian speaking minority in Latvia PDF Riga Averti R ISBN 978 9934 8245 1 7 Archived from the original PDF on 2016 04 11 Retrieved 2015 03 31 Language policy of Latvia 2020 ISBN 978 9934 23 326 5Cases before international judicial bodies EditLHRC members have worked on the following cases before international human rights institutions Agafonova v Latvia UN HRC Latvia has issued residence permit for the applicant 5 Ignatane v Latvia UN HRC views in favour of Ignatane 2001 6 Podkolzina v Latvia ECtHR later British lawyer W Bowring has taken the representation judgment in favour of Podkolzina 2002 Rudova v Latvia ECtHR decision in favour of government 2002 7 Kuhareca v Latvia ECtHR decision in favour of government 2004 8 Zdanoka v Latvia ECtHR later British lawyer W Bowring has taken the representation 5 2 judgment in favour of Zdanoka 2004 13 4 Grand Chamber final judgment in favour of government 2006 Sevanova v Latvia ECtHR judgment in favour of Sevanova 2006 9 decision to struck the case out of list paying costs to Sevanova 2007 10 Mitina v Latvia ECtHR partial decision 2002 11 and final decision 2006 in favour of government Miholapa v Latvia ECtHR later British lawyer W Bowring has taken the representation judgment in favour of Miholapa 2007 12 Andrejeva v Latvia ECtHR Grand Chamber 16 1 judgment in favour of Andrejeva 2009 Raihman v Latvia UN HRC 13 2 views in favour of Raihman 2010 Petrova v Latvia EctHR Chamber judgment in favour of Petrova 2014 Petropavlovskis v Latvia ECtHR Chamber judgment in favour of government 2015 13 References Edit Etnopolitika Latvija Parskats par etnopolitisko stavokli Latvija un ta ietekme uz sabiedribas integraciju Red E Vebers Riga 2001 LCCN 2002497534 75 lpp in Latvian Report on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in the Republic of Latvia 2002 Media Legislation Minority Issues and Implications for Latvia Citizens of a Non Existent State 2008 2011 Minority Protection in Latvia Open Society Institute 2001 p 311 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library hrlibrary umn edu Retrieved 2019 06 05 ECHR admissibility decision in case 63860 00 in French ECHR admissibility decision in case 71557 01 07 12 2004 in French HUDOC European Court of Human Rights hudoc echr coe int Retrieved 2019 06 05 HUDOC European Court of Human Rights hudoc echr coe int Retrieved 2019 06 05 ECT admissibility decision in case 67279 01 29 08 2002 in French ECHR judgment in case 61655 00 in French HUDOC European Court of Human Rights hudoc echr coe int Retrieved 2019 06 05 External links EditLHRC website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Latvian Human Rights Committee amp oldid 1134286600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
