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.

• Parliamentarians will discuss possibilities of ethnic conflicts in Latvia
• 16 November - the International Day of Tolerance
• Modest Kolerov: Russia protects those who have no rights to citizenship in Latvia
• Activities of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Embassy to Latvia

Today the Saeima’s Integration Subcommittee will analyse conflicts in France and discuss a possibility that similar conflicts could take place in Latvia. MPs will pay particular attention to mistakes of France’s integration policy. The Head of the National Security Committee Indulis Emsis is among the initiators of the discussion. Last week Indulis Emsis stated that conflicts taking place in France may take place in Latvia as well, though in the future.

Today the Saeimas Integration Subcommittee will analyse conflicts in France and discuss a possibility that similar conflicts could take place in Latvia. MPs will pay particular attention to mistakes of Frances integration policy. The Head of the National Security Committee Indulis Emsis is among the initiators of the discussion. Last week Indulis Emsis stated that conflicts taking place in France may take place in Latvia as well, though in the future. Chas

On 16 November Latvia will celebrate the International Day of Tolerance. A number of events aimed at promotion tolerance will be organised by governmental and non-governmental organizations.

On 16 November Latvia will celebrate the International Day of Tolerance. A number of events aimed at promotion tolerance will be organised by governmental and non-governmental organizations. Diena

The Head of the Department for Interregional and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries of the Russian Duma Modest Kolerov in the interview with

The Head of the Department for Interregional and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries of the Russian Duma Modest Kolerovin the interviewwith Latvijas Avize stated that in Latvia, Russia protects those who have no rights to citizenship and do not distinguish ethnicity of these persons. Modest Kolerov pointed out that ethnic minorities in Latvia must have the right to decide whether they want to speak and learn the state language. He argued that the minority education reform is discriminatory against minorities, because the quality of education in minority schools worsens. He also stated that schools must prepare the citizens of Latvia not Latvian citizens.

The representative of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Embassy to Latvia Igor Krivosheyev speaks about activities of the Service with

The representative of the Federal Migration Service of the Russian Embassy to Latvia Igor Krivosheyev speaks about activities of the Service with Chas. Igor Krivosheyev says that the main task of the Service is to help Latvias residents who want to migrate to Russia. He reports that as of 2000 more than 4,560 persons have migrated from Latvia to Russia.