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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.

Aug. 17, 2000

Press Report

Press Report

The Chairmen of Daugavpils City Party (DCP) A.Vidauskis and Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs signed an agreement to form a coalition for the next municipal election, thus concentrating efforts for the tough competition, expected during the election of the Daugavpils City Council.

The Chairmen of Daugavpils City Party (DCP) A.Vidauskis and Latvijas Cels A.Pantelejevs signed an agreement to form a coalition for the next municipal election, thus concentrating efforts for the tough competition, expected during the election of the Daugavpils City Council. Diena

A journalist from the newspaper

A journalist from the newspaper Lauku Avize did a research what were those OSCE experts who consulted the OSCE High Commissioner High Commissioner Max van der Stoel and then brought his recommendations from the Hague to Latvia. She tried to contact Latvian authorities to get some information about these people but in vain. Then the journalist called one of the experts – F.Lange, who promised to provide this information, but later he refused to do it. Lauku Avize

The Ministry of Justice sent the last version of the draft language regulations to the High Commissioner High Commissioner Max van der Stoel with a letter from the Minister of Justice I.Labucka. It is not known whether the High Commissioner would answer to this letter or would ask to specify and explain wording of some regulations. The Government could consider these draft regulations on August 21. Meanwhile the left wing organisations plan to organise protest actions against these regulations.

The Ministry of Justice sent the last version of the draft language regulations to the High Commissioner High Commissioner Max van der Stoel with a letter from the Minister of Justice I.Labucka. It is not known whether the High Commissioner would answer to this letter or would ask to specify and explain wording of some regulations. The Government could consider these draft regulations on August 21. Meanwhile the left wing organisations plan to organise protest actions against these regulations. Lauku Avize

The Minister of Justice answered in this letter to all the objections and concerns, voiced by the High Commissioner. She also explained why some recommendations had not been observed while elaborating the final draft.

The Minister of Justice answered in this letter to all the objections and concerns, voiced by the High Commissioner. She also explained why some recommendations had not been observed while elaborating the final draft. Neatkariga, Respublika

On the next day after the Prosecutor General invited Russian colleagues to the international conference on the war time crimes committed by K.Kalejs and K.Ozols, Moscow newspaper

On the next day after the Prosecutor General invited Russian colleagues to the international conference on the war time crimes committed by K.Kalejs and K.Ozols, Moscow newspaper Vremya MN condemned Latvia for not inviting Russian specialists to this meeting. Neatkariga

On August 17 the US parliamentary delegation will visit the National Human Rights Office to meet the Director O.Bruveris, who will tell American parliamentarians about the human rights situation in Latvia.

On August 17 the US parliamentary delegation will visit the National Human Rights Office to meet the Director O.Bruveris, who will tell American parliamentarians about the human rights situation in Latvia. Respublika

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