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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Chas talks to one of the leaders of the Union of the Green Party and the Farmers Union Ingrida Udre. She states that the attitude towards minority issues within the Union is not uniform as the Union is composed of two parties. Ingrida Udre says that when the elections come closer a conference will be held and the opinion of the Union about minority issues will be more specified. Ingrida Udre says that all residents should take part in municipal elections. Regarding the education reform in 2004, Ingrida Udre believes that the reform should not be implemented in 2004, as all preparatory tasks have not been completed yet.

Vesti Segodnya

reports that a conference Latvia Towards the Year 2002. Integration, Alternatives organised by the Union of Citizens and Non-citizens and the non-governmental organisation Civil Initiative XXI will be held this Wednesday. The organisers will present a book in the Russian language, which is a compilation of articles about integration issues in Latvia. reports that a conference “Latvia Towards the Year 2002. Integration, Alternatives” organised by the Union of Citizens and Non-citizens and the non-governmental organisation “Civil Initiative XXI” will be held this Wednesday. The organisers will present a book in the Russian language, which is a compilation of articles about integration issues in Latvia.

Vesti Segodnya

looks into the recently adopted and shortly to be adopted legislation concerning refugees. The newspaper states that life for immigrants will be much better than for many residents of Latvia as immigrants will receive up to LVL 35 from the state budget to attend Latvian language courses. looks into the recently adopted and shortly to be adopted legislation concerning refugees. The newspaper states that life for immigrants will be much better than for many residents of Latvia as immigrants will receive up to LVL 35 from the state budget to attend Latvian language courses.