MINELRES: Publication: Media Legislation, Minority Issues, and Implications for Latvia

[MINELRES moderator]

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A policy paper titled "Media Legislation, Minority Issues, and
Implications for Latvia" has been published by Leonid Raihman, member of
the Latvian Human Rights Committee. The research was conducted with the
support of the Open Society Institute, OSI-Budapest International Policy
Fellowship. 

The paper contains a detailed overview of legislation and practices in a
number of countries in the field of broadcasting in minority languages,
with a special emphasis on analysis of Latvia's broadcasting legislation
and its compliance with the international standards of freedom of
expression and minority rights. 

The brochure in Latvian has been circulated to Latvian legislators,
members of the National Radio/TV Council, leading broadcasters and NGO
activists. 
 
The full text in English is available at
http://www.policy.hu/raihman/PolicyPaper.htm

The MINELRES team congratulates our colleague and friend with the
excellent work done!