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.

• Latvijas Vestnesis features an article about legal aspects on the procedure of asylum seeking in Latvia
• Newspapers report on the tour for minority students Riga of Russians

Latvijas Vestnesis features an article about legal aspects concerning the asylum seeking and granting procedure in Latvia in the light of the case of seven refugees who arrived in Latvia at the beginning of August. According to the Law on Asylum Seekers and Refugees, the refugee status may be granted to an asylum seeker who has arrive or reside in the territory of Latvia because s/he has justified fear of persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, affiliation to a particular social group or political group in the country of their citizenship. In regard to recently arrived unofficial immigrants from Somalia, the newspaper notes that they refuse deny that they left Somalia for Europe because of economic reasons. Besides, they have confirmed the newspaper that they want to stay in Latvia despite that it was not the planned destination country. The immigrants also state that their lives would be under threats if they return to Somalia. According to the newspaper, the immigrants from Somalia are informed about their rights to seek an asylum in Latvia, but the State Border Guards have not informed on the application procedure. Representative of the State Border Guards V.Bredikis comments that Latvian legislation does not obligate boarder guards to do this.

Newspapers report on the tour for minority students “Riga of Russians,” organised by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools yesterday. According to the organisers, the goal of the tour was to introduce minority students with important historical objects in Riga that are important for Russians.

Newspapers report on the tour for minority students Riga of Russians, organised by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools yesterday. According to the organisers, the goal of the tour was to introduce minority students with important historical objects in Riga that are important for Russians. Latvijas Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya