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.

• Saeima did not support resignation of the government
• European Court of Human Rights satisfies two claims out of five in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka
• Critical article about amendments to the Constitution of Latvia
• Protest action in Liepaja against necessity to naturalise
• Picketers want to remind Russia of Latvias occupation

Yesterday Saeima voted down resignation of the government of Indulis Emsis, demanded by the party New Era.

Yesterday Saeima voted down resignation of the government of Indulis Emsis, demanded by the party New Era. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has passed a judgment in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka, satisfying two out of five Zdanoka’s claims. The ECHR ruled that Latvia has violated Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (rights to free elections) and Article 11 of the Convention (freedom of assembly and association). Latvia will be obligated to pay to Tatjana Zdanoka 3,421 EUR for pecuniary damage, 10,000 euros for non-pecuniary damage and 10,000 EUR for costs and expenses. Human rights expert Martins Mits, interviewed by

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has passed a judgment in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka, satisfying two out of five Zdanokas claims. The ECHR ruled that Latvia has violated Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (rights to free elections) and Article 11 of the Convention (freedom of assembly and association). Latvia will be obligated to pay to Tatjana Zdanoka 3,421 EUR for pecuniary damage, 10,000 euros for non-pecuniary damage and 10,000 EUR for costs and expenses. Human rights expert Martins Mits, interviewed by Diena, believes that restrictions to stand for elections for persons who were members of the Communist Party after January 13, 1991 must be cancelled. According to Martins Mits, such restrictions should have a legitimate basis, like, for example, threat to the state security, and there is no basis for restrictions of this kind today. Diena, Neatkariga Rita Avize, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Vesti Segodnya features a critical article about amendments to the Constitution of Latvia, supported by the Saeima in the second reading. The amendments foresee a possibility to participate at the municipal elections for the European Union citizens permanently living in Latvia, but not for non-citizens of Latvia.

Yesterday approximately 30 people participated in the picket in Liepaja, next to the monument to the city defenders during the World War II. Picketers protested against necessity to naturalise and demanded ‘zero variant’ of citizenship. One of the picketers, interviewed by

Yesterday approximately 30 people participated in the picket in Liepaja, next to the monument to the city defenders during the World War II. Picketers protested against necessity to naturalise and demanded ‘zero variant of citizenship. One of the picketers, interviewed by Chas, mentioned that it is also planned to apply to the European Court of Human Rights in order to attain this goal. Chas

Yesterday eight members of the union’s For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM Liepaja’s section organised a picket near the building of the Russia Consulate General in Liepaja, in order to remind Russia of Latvia’s occupation 64 years ago. Similar picket was organised by the national extremist organisation Visu Latvijai! near the building of the Russia embassy in Riga.

Yesterday eight members of the unions For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM Liepajas section organised a picket near the building of the Russia Consulate General in Liepaja, in order to remind Russia of Latvias occupation 64 years ago. Similar picket was organised by the national extremist organisation Visu Latvijai! near the building of the Russia embassy in Riga. Diena, Latvijas Avize