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 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recommends Latvia to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
• Views of officials from Russia and other states about the Latvian Legion Soldiers WarriorCemetery Ensemble in Lestene
• The visit of Russian school students from Latvia to the Council of Europe
• Students of a Russian language school from Riga are planning a visit to the President of Russia
• Opinions about the causes of the missing of Vladimir Linderman, the leader of the liquidated National Bolshevik organization Victory
• Columnist from Lauku Avize criticizes the appeal of the Latvian Association for the Support for Russian Schools to the Minister of Education and Science

Yesterday the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution recommending the ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities to the states which have not ratified it so far, including Latvia. The recommendation was adopted after the report presented by Boris Tsilevich, representative from Latvia, about the observation of minority rights in the European countries.

Yesterday the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution recommending the ratification of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities to the states which have not ratified it so far, including Latvia. The recommendation was adopted after the report presented by Boris Tsilevich, representative from Latvia, about the observation of minority rights in the European countries. Vesti Segodnya

Media reports about the statements of Dmitry Rogozin, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Russia’s State Council, about the Latvian Legion Soldier’s Warrior Cemetery Ensemble in Lestene, unveiled last Saturday. According to him, Latvia, “thanks to the fascists governing Latvia”, “has become a state ... taking its revenge on our veterans and as well as our children closing Russian language schools.” He also stressed, that in future Russia will make a dialogue with Strasbourg, not with Latvia.

Media reports about the statements of Dmitry Rogozin, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Russias State Council, about the Latvian Legion Soldiers Warrior Cemetery Ensemble in Lestene, unveiled last Saturday. According to him, Latvia, thanks to the fascists governing Latvia, has become a state ... taking its revenge on our veterans and as well as our children closing Russian language schools. He also stressed, that in future Russia will make a dialogue with Strasbourg, not with Latvia. Chas also features the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and the stance of representatives of other states. Lauku Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Russian language newspapers feature articles about the visit of Russian school students from Latvia to the Council of Europe. The newspapers refer to the news agency

Russian language newspapers feature articles about the visit of Russian school students from Latvia to the Council of Europe. The newspapers refer to the news agency ITAR-TASS informing that Peter Schieder, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, supported democratic aspirations of the students and promised to continue the work in the field of minority rights taking into account the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority LanguagesTelegraf, Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Russian language press report about a planned visit of 26 students of a Russian language school from Riga to Moscow and their meeting with the Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. According to media, the students are planning to inform Putin about their negative attitude towards education reform in Latvia.

Russian language press report about a planned visit of 26 students of a Russian language school from Riga to Moscow and their meeting with the Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. According to media, the students are planning to inform Putin about their negative attitude towards education reform in Latvia. Vesti Segodnya, Chas

Newspapers feature articles about the missing of Vladimir Linderman, the leader of the Russia’s National Bolshevik party and the liquidated National Bolshevik organization Victory”. According to other national-bolshevics, Linderman has been arrested by security services of Russia with the purpose to extradite him to Latvia. The Security Police of Latvia states that there is no information about the arrest of Linderman.

Newspapers feature articles about the missing of Vladimir Linderman, the leader of the Russias National Bolshevik party and the liquidated National Bolshevik organization Victory. According to other national-bolshevics, Linderman has been arrested by security services of Russia with the purpose to extradite him to Latvia. The Security Police of Latvia states that there is no information about the arrest of Linderman. Neatkariga Rita Avize, Chas

Maris Caklais, columnist from

Maris Caklais, columnist from Lauku Avize, criticizes the appeal of the Latvian Association for the Support for Russian Schools to Karlis Sadurskis, the Minister of Education and Science, to delegate the right to choose the language of instruction to Russian language schools. The columnist refers to Sadurskis pointing out the considerable funding provided by the state and foreign donors for support of minority education system.