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.

• Telegraf prints an article by a lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs on prohibitions of public manifestation of religious elements in European countries
• Social agreement between Russia and Latvia might harm Russian citizens who live in Latvia and receive two pensions from both countries

Telegraf prints an article by a lawyer Aleksejs Dimitrovs on prohibitions of public manifestation of religious elements in European countries. Mr. Dimitrovs considers that those countries which outlaw various religious elements are not consistent regarding elements of all religions but mostly do it regarding Islam elements because elements of traditional religions such as Catholicism or Protestantism officially are not prohibited and even supported. He also considers that Latvia will definitely face such issues in future like recent sharp discussions about slaughter of animals in a way of ritual cut or Halal method.

Telegraf reports that social agreement between Russia and Latvia might harm Russian citizens who live in Latvia and receive two pensions from both countries. As reported, according to the social agreement ratified by both countries in 2008 but not effective yet pensions of non-citizens will be raised due to the inclusion of years worked in Russia during Soviet times in the total length of their service. At the same time, the agreement excludes possibility to receive pensions from Russia and Latvia simultaneously which was possible for those Russian citizens who worked in Latvia until 1991.