14 February, 2009
Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will announce its judgement in a case of a Latvian non-citizen Natalja Andrejeva vs. Latvia on 18 February
On 18 February, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will announce its judgement in a case of a Latvian non-citizen Natalja Andrejeva vs. Latvia. As reported, Natalja Andrejeva applied to the ECHR claiming that Latvia should cancel discriminating restrictions on non-citizens’ pensions which exclude the years of work outside of the country from the total length of service. Chas
16 February, 2009
Cabinet of Ministers reviews the draft amendments which stipulate that labour contract should specify level of state language proficiency
Roma teacher’s assistants will start work in inclusion classes
Today, the Cabinet of Ministers reviews the draft amendments to the Labour Law proposed by the Ministry of Justice which stipulate that labour contract should specify level of state language proficiency required for a post or profession. Chas
Diena reports that this year, eight ethnic Roma teacher’s assistants will start work in inclusion classes in Latvian pre-schools and elementary schools, where Roma children study together with children of other ethnicities. The Ministry of Children, Family and Social Integration Affairs will search for funding for four more teacher’s assistants who could start work in September 2009.
For further information:
Latvian Centre for Human Rights
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