High Commissioner Vollebaek to visit Latvia
When
21 April 2008 (All day) - 23 April 2008 (All day)
Where
Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia
(Svetlana Gartovanova)OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek receives a traditional pastry from children at the Russian cultural centre in Daugavpils, Latvia, 22 April 2008. (Svetlana Gartovanova) Photo details
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Knut Vollebaek, will travel to Latvia as part of his ongoing dialogue with the Latvian Government.
In Riga and in the south-eastern city of Daugavpils, he will focus on Latvia's achievements and outstanding challanges in the areas of naturalization, education reform and national minority participation in public life. Ambassador Vollebaek will discuss these issues with government officials, legislators, non-governmental organizations and school teachers and students.