In this investigation of the application of the 1991 Latvian law “On the Registration of Residents,” our findings indicate that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration has targeted certain non-citizen groups and denied them registration as legal residents of Latvia. These groups include civilians who work for the Soviet/Russian military, those who live in temporary housing, retired Soviet military officers, and individuals — most of whom have had no connection to the Soviet military — who live in housing that was once built by military constructions units.
Violations by the Latvian Department of Citizenship and Immigration