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The limits of Russian minority rights in the Latvian education system - Diritti Comparati

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In September 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered the judgment Valiullina and Others v. Latvia in which it analysed the compatibility of the ongoing Latvian education reform with the Convention. The judgment raises many questions because it approves measures that restrict the rights of the Russian minority in Latvia to benefit primarily from education in their own language. The judgment stands in stark contrast to evolving international human rights standards, which recognise the right of minorities to benefit from education primarily in their own language. The Latvian language, upheld as a fundamental constitutional value, prevailed over the right of minorities to education. The national context played a crucial role in the ruling. This blog post looks at the most problematic aspects of the judgment. Background of the case It is no secret that the Latvian government is not very enthusiastic about the Russian minority living in Latvia. Latvia has a history of

The limits of Russian minority rights in the Latvian education system 19 Dicembre 2023 | di Gabriel Mitablinda In September 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) delivered the judgment Valiullina and Others v. Latvia in which it analysed the compatibility of the ongoing Latvian education reform with the Convention. The judgment raises many questions because it approves measures that restrict the rights of the Russian minority in Latvia to benefit primarily from education in their own language. The judgment stands in stark contrast to evolving international human rights standards

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