Information about Association of Russian-language indigenous people of Latvia
Full name of the organization - "Association of Russian – language indigenous people inhabiting territory of present Latvia" (AKORNLV). This organization was founded in the framework of society Russian Community of Latvia" (as a structural unit, according to the statute RCL). At October 18, 2013 in the register of Latvian companies was registered society with the same (within the meaning of) the name of the Latvian language "MŪSDIENU LATVIJAS TERITORIJU APDZĪVOJOŠĀS KRIEVVALODĪGĀS PAMATTAUTAS ASOCIĀCIJA" (Association of Russian – language indigenous people inhabiting territory of present Latvia), registration number 40008216092. This society, which was registered in the Register of Enterprises is a legal successor of the foregoing structural unit of RCL.
Main activities of AKORNLV are:
- adoption of a feasible participation in the revival, preservation and promotion of the historical and cultural heritage of indigenous peoples, including the Old Believers, Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish and other traditional religious communities in the territory of Latvia.
- popularize, spread and explain to all interested Latvian and foreign individuals and organizations normative - legal instruments concerning indigenous peoples, developed in various international organizations, including the United Nations structure.
- protection of the rights of indigenous peoples in Latvia and abroad internationally.
- representation and protection of indigenous peoples in Latvia and abroad internationally.
AKORNLV is a non-profit society. Support activities of AKRONLV you can transfer a donation to the account.
Description of site AKORNLV
In the section of the site (AKORNLV) called"Justification of the term Russian-language indigenous people of Latvia" there is the scientific (philological, historical) justification of the term "Russian-language people of Latvia". Furthermore, in this section is prove on the basis of international legal norms, the fact of residence on the territory of present-day Latvia "Russian-language indigenous people". And with the help of simple calculations (based on official data) determined the approximate number (140 000 people, or 8% of the total population of Latvia) Russian-language indigenous people inhabiting the territory of present-day Latvia.
In the section "History of the Russian-language indigenous people of Latvia" presents historical documents and historical facts, which conclusively prove that more than 300 years on the territory of present Latvia on the official, legitimate, internationally-established grounds, as owners (indigenous people), live Russian-language people (Russian-language indigenous people, consisting of representatives of several national minorities united by Russian language).
On the site of AKORNLV is presented international legal normative documents of the UN dedicated to indigenous peoples and their rights in particular, Convention 169 about Indigenous people of International Labour Organisation, the oldest specialized agency of the United Nations, and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In these documents are marked "places" (part of phrases, phrases, paragraphs), most actual for the Russian-language indigenous people inhabiting the territory of present Latvia, and, in our opinion, is directly related to him. In particular, in Convention 169 of the ILO / UN, in Section 1 Article 1 Paragraphs 1b and 2 are internationally accepted definition of the term "indigenous people" and a fundamental criterion for determining the groups of people such as "indigenous people". Internationally established rights of the Russian-language indigenous people of Latvia stated in UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. And if the above-mentioned Convention 169 (in which also formulated rights of indigenous people ) for the entry into force in an country it must be ratified in this country in the prescribed manner, what about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, it does not require special ratification for its mandatory implementation (as UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example).
For study a position (attitude) of the European Union to the Declaration on the site AKORNLV one can see Statement of the Representative of the European Union on Report of the Representative of the European Union about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In particular, in this statement is talking that the EU supports (approves) UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and encourages states - member EU to make contributions to enhance their efforts to ensure full observe the rights of indigenous peoples (as they defined in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples).
Worthy example of persistent activity at the international level (including the UN) to protect their rights (indigenous people) must be result, which could reach (achieve) the indigenous people Sami. Some information about this experience is presented in section "Foreign experience - example of the indigenous people, Sami". In particular, sufficiently representative is that when the number (in Finland) 6 - 8 thousand people, these people have their Sami Parliament in Finland, which in legal terms is a special unit of the Ministry of Justice Finland, is independent representative of public law with its own governing body, as well as accounting and auditing services. In addition, the Sami Parliament distribute funds, which were given by the state in the amount of approximately EUR 1 million per year. The main items of expenditure - culture, education, social and health services.
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