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.

Press Report

Opposite to the given promises all Ministries have unfulfilled tasks from the last year. This may be seen when looking into the implementation of the Government activities plan. But the Prime Minister A.Skele, acknowledging the delay of some major tasks, found the total work of the Government to be very intensive and successful.

Opposite to the given promises all Ministries have unfulfilled tasks from the last year. This may be seen when looking into the implementation of the Government activities plan. But the Prime Minister A.Skele, acknowledging the delay of some major tasks, found the total work of the Government to be very intensive and successful. Diena

Ministry of Justice informed that Minister V.Birkavs planned during his visit to the USA to inform about the concept of Public Integration Program and seek for support for it. He has scheduled meetings with the Government, academic circles, public organisations as well as the representatives of the World Bank. The visit will take place from January 21 to 30.

Ministry of Justice informed that Minister V.Birkavs planned during his visit to the USA to inform about the concept of Public Integration Program and seek for support for it. He has scheduled meetings with the Government, academic circles, public organisations as well as the representatives of the World Bank. The visit will take place from January 21 to 30. Diena

Newspaper

Newspaper Chas published Comment on the State Language Law of the Republic of Latvia of the Department on International Humanitarian Co-operation and Human rights of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The conclusion is that some norms and the whole orientation of this law do not correspond to the universal and European standards.

V.Popov writes about the Integration program and states that the real meaning behind it is to assimilate the national minorities living in Latvia. He even gives the sums of money allocated to different ministries and for establishing new institutions to speed up this process.

V.Popov writes about the Integration program and states that the real meaning behind it is to assimilate the national minorities living in Latvia. He even gives the sums of money allocated to different ministries and for establishing new institutions to speed up this process. Chas