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Andrejeva v. Latvia (Grand Chamber)
European Court of Human Rights · Latvia · 2009-02-18 · Regional court or body
Citation: App. no. 55707/00
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
May a pension count years worked in the former Soviet Union for citizens but not for permanently resident non-citizens?
What the court decided
No. The difference in treatment based on nationality lacked an objective and reasonable justification.
In plain language
A long-term resident of Latvia without citizenship got a smaller pension than citizens for the same work history. The Grand Chamber said this was discrimination.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang penduduk lama Latvia tanpa kewarganegaraan mendapat pensiun lebih kecil daripada warga negara untuk riwayat kerja yang sama. Majelis Agung menyatakan ini diskriminasi.
Pertanyaan: Bolehkah pensiun menghitung masa kerja di bekas Uni Soviet bagi warga negara tetapi tidak bagi penduduk tetap bukan warga negara?
What happened afterwards
- 2009-02-18: Judgment.
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