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Diversity in Latvian Textbooks
Published 16.11.2004
The study analyses the reflection of multiethnic Latvian society and processes in textbooks published in the Latvian and Russian languages.
Human Rights in Latvia in 2003
Annual report by the LCHRES.
Monitoring Closed Institutions in Latvia (2003)
Published 26.04.2004

While conditions in prisons and police cells have drawn considerable criticism from international and domestic organisations, other closed facilities have not benefited from similar public scrutiny. LCHRES attempts to fill the existing lacunae with this report.

Latvian Language Proficiency and the Integration of Society
Published 01.03.2004
Since the renewal of Latvia's independence, one of the main goals of language policy has been to promote Latvian language training and use as one of the principal mechanisms for the integration of society. But what have the results of this effort been to date?
The Situation of Roma in Latvia
Published 26.02.2004

This study deals with the situation in some of the main social spheres, within which Roma in the rest of the world face direct and indirect discrimination, perpetrated not only by individuals, but also by states and their institutions.

Occupational Representation and Ethnic Discrimination in Latvia
Published 26.01.2004
The EU has recently paid special attention to issues relating to equal treatment and on 29 June 2000 passed directive 2000/43/EC (Race Directive) aimed at combating discrimination based on ethnic origin in the ethnic and social spheres. This study on ethnic parity in the labour market and the connection between occupational representation and ethnic discrimination is the first step towards implementation of the Race Directive in Latvia.
Human Rights in Latvia in 2002
Published 26.01.2004
Annual report by the LCHRES.
Human Rights in Latvia in 2001
Published 15.01.2004
Annual report by the LCHRES.
Human Rights in Latvia in 2000 (LV,EN,RU)
Published 14.01.2004
Annual report by the LCHRES.
Needs Assessment for the Mental Disability Advocacy Program
Published 13.01.2004
Study addresses the basic issues of psychiatric aid and argues for the necessity of de-institutionalisation and prevention of patient institutionalisation.
Human Rights in Latvia in 1999 (LV,EN,RU)
Published 12.01.2004
Annual report by the LCHRES.
Human Rights in Latvia in 1998
Published 10.01.2004
Annual report by the LCHRES.
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