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.

Changes in the Saeima Human Rights Commission

Previous Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens will renew his  status as MP, meanwhile Head of the Saeima Human Rights Commission Janis Smits will loose his position as MP and as Head of the Human Rights Commission. Janis Smits replaced Oskars Kastens as an MP while the latter occupied position of the Special Assignments Minister. Janis Smits has been famous for his intolerance towards gay and lesbian community.

Previous Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Oskars Kastens will renew his status as MP, meanwhile Head of the Saeima Human Rights Commission Janis Smits will loose his position as MP and as Head of the Human Rights Commission. Janis Smits replaced Oskars Kastens as an MP while the latter occupied position of the Special Assignments Minister. Janis Smits has been famous for his intolerance towards gay and lesbian community. Latvijas Avize