Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.

• MP Visvaldis Lacis calls on law enforcement bodies to provide protection for commemorative processions on 16 March
• Chas continues to print series of articles on the situation of Russians in Latvia

The MP Visvaldis Lacis (Union of Greens and Farmers) has called on law enforcement bodies to provide protection for commemorative processions on 16 March –unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. As reported, the extreme ultra-right organisations the National Power Union and “Perkonkrusts” are planning to hold processions, while the Latvian Anti-fascistic Committee is planning to hold a meeting against neo-Nazism in the centre of Riga.

The MP Visvaldis Lacis (Union of Greens and Farmers) has called on law enforcement bodies to provide protection for commemorative processions on 16 March –unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. As reported, the extreme ultra-right organisations the National Power Union and Perkonkrusts are planning to hold processions, while the Latvian Anti-fascistic Committee is planning to hold a meeting against neo-Nazism in the centre of Riga. Vesti Segodnya

Chas continues to print a series of articles on the situation of Russians in Latvia. The newspaper interviews academician, sociologist Vladislavs Volkovs. According to Mr. Volkovs study Russians lag behind Latvians in use of means of public communication and political participation. Vladislavs Volkovs believes that Russians have to increase their competitiveness in all fields including economy, as economic marginalisation of Russians would be a serious threat to the future of the whole community.