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.

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The Upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament will discuss the agreements with Latvia tomorrow. Advisor for the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation Mr.Ilya Volnov told

The Upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament will discuss the agreements with Latvia tomorrow. Advisor for the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation Mr.Ilya Volnov told "DIENA" that he was sure about the ratification of the agreements. Yesterday the Committee decided to recommend the Upper Chamber to ratify the agreements. Diena

Newly elected Chairman of the Baltic Assembly Mr.Maris Budovskis had a meeting with the Chairman of the Council for International Migration. He promised Mr.Budovskis assistance in creating a repatriation foundation.

Newly elected Chairman of the Baltic Assembly Mr.Maris Budovskis had a meeting with the Chairman of the Council for International Migration. He promised Mr.Budovskis assistance in creating a repatriation foundation. Diena, Labrit

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published a survey of the situation in KECH houses in the Latgale district. Most of the problems faced by the district authorities are connected with discrepancies in the legislation. CID Deputy-Director Sulcs stressed that the first reading of the law on the status of former USSR citizens did not help to resolve the problem. published a survey of the situation in KECH houses in the Latgale district. Most of the problems faced by the district authorities are connected with discrepancies in the legislation. CID Deputy-Director Sulcs stressed that the first reading of the law on the status of former USSR citizens did not help to resolve the problem. DienaDiena Yesterday the Forum of Centrist Forces ("Peoples' Harmony", Political Union of Economists, Social-Democratic Workers' Party, Democratic Party)yesterday adopted an appeal to all political parties and organizations proposing to join the Declaration of Social Accord. The Declaration calls upon all political forces to end confrontation and stresses the unacceptability of discrimination. It has been suggested that the document could be discussed by political organizations during next month.

Yesterday the Forum of Centrist Forces ("Peoples' Harmony", Political Union of Economists, Social-Democratic Workers' Party, Democratic Party)yesterday adopted an appeal to all political parties and organizations proposing to join the Declaration of Social Accord. The Declaration calls upon all political forces to end confrontation and stresses the unacceptability of discrimination. It has been suggested that the document could be discussed by political organizations during next month. SM Segodnya, Labrit

On Saturday President Ulmanis when addressing American Latvians in Washington stressed that Latvians should put an end to political confrontation and start looking for a suitable compromise for the benefit of Latvia. Yesterday the president delivered a speech at the UN Headquarters and handed over Latvia's gift, a tapestry by a Latvian artist.

On Saturday President Ulmanis when addressing American Latvians in Washington stressed that Latvians should put an end to political confrontation and start looking for a suitable compromise for the benefit of Latvia. Yesterday the president delivered a speech at the UN Headquarters and handed over Latvia's gift, a tapestry by a Latvian artist. Neatkariga