Soviet Union: Information on the goals, aims and objectives of the Latvian Popular Front. Information on nationalist Latvian groups which promote the expulsion of non-Latvians from the Republic of Latvia
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 June 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | SUN8851 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Soviet Union: Information on the goals, aims and objectives of the Latvian Popular Front. Information on nationalist Latvian groups which promote the expulsion of non-Latvians from the Republic of Latvia, 1 June 1991, SUN8851, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac305c.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
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Please find attached several articles related to the goals, aims and objectives of the Latvian Popular [People's] Front, including copies of "Programme of the Latvian People's Front" and the "Resolutions of the Latvian People's Front Constituent Congress" as reported by the BBC.
There is no information currently available to the IRBDC on nationalist organizations within Latvia which promote the expulsion of non-Latvians from the Republic.
Attachments
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 18 May 1991. "Latvian People's Front Works Out Draft Plan For Withdrawal of Troops" [Riga, in Latvian].
. 28 April 1990. "Latvian People's Front Leader on Independence and Freedom" in Moscow Home Service, 23 April 1990. (NEXIS)
. 11 October 1989. "Congress of Latvian People's Front" [Riga, in Latvian], 8 October 1989. (NEXIS)
. 14 December 1988. "Resolutions of Latvian People's Front Constituent Congress" in Cina [in Latvian], 19 October 1988. (NEXIS)
. 10 November 1988. "Programme of the Latvian People's Front" in Cina [in Latvian], 15 October 1988. (NEXIS)
Helsinki Watch. February 1990. Civil Society in the USSR. New York: U.S. Helsinki Watch Committee.
Radio Free Europe. 27 April 1990. Vol. 2, No. 17, Report on the USSR. "The USSR This Week."
. 30 March 1990. Vol.2, No. 13, Report on the USSR. "Supreme Soviet Elections in Latvia..."
. 30 March 1990. Vol.2, No. 13, Report on the USSR. "The USSR This Week."
United Press International. 4 May 1990. "Latvia Declares Independence."
