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.

• Presidents Commission of the Historians: the documentary Baltic Nazism incites ethnic hatred
• Security Police will investigate the assault on two Sri Lankans
• Harmony Center proposes draft amendments to the Pension Law
• Igor Pimenov: ethnic issues are the key problems in Latvias politics
• Latvia missed the deadline for transposition of the EU directive on the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents
• Latvian nationalist and millionaire calls patriots to boycott shops of non-Latvians
• Leader of All for Latvia!: we are not racists and anti-Semits

The President’s Commission of the Historians evaluated the documentary film “Baltic Nazism,” produced by the Russia’s TV company. The Commission concluded that the documentary contains anti-Latvian propaganda. “The documentary has nothing in common with acceptable understanding of history. There are many misrepresentations of facts, and the documentary is provocative and incites to ethnic hatred,” stated the Commission.

The Presidents Commission of the Historians evaluated the documentary film Baltic Nazism, produced by the Russias TV company. The Commission concluded that the documentary contains anti-Latvian propaganda. The documentary has nothing in common with acceptable understanding of history. There are many misrepresentations of facts, and the documentary is provocative and incites to ethnic hatred, stated the Commission. Chas, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena

The Security Police began criminal proceeding for violation of racial equality in case of physical assault on two citizens of Sri Lanka that took place in Riga in the beginning of January.

The Security Police began criminal proceeding for violation of racial equality in case of physical assault on two citizens of Sri Lanka that took place in Riga in the beginning of January. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss

The Harmony Center submitted to the Presidium of Saeima draft amendments to the Pension Law. The draft amendments stipulate that the time period, which non-citizens were employed outside of Latvia during the Soviet times, must be included in the total number of years worked. The Saeima will review the draft amendments on Thursday.

The Harmony Center submitted to the Presidium of Saeima draft amendments to the Pension Law. The draft amendments stipulate that the time period, which non-citizens were employed outside of Latvia during the Soviet times, must be included in the total number of years worked. The Saeima will review the draft amendments on Thursday. Chas

The Head of LASHOR Igors Pimenovs considers that nationalistic views among Latvians are observable more often due to radicalization of so-called Russian parties. However, Igors Pimenovs believes that only those parties, which address both electorates - Russians and Latvians – will manage to bring in changes. “Ethnic problems are the key issues in Latvia’s politics. It is impossible to solve any problem without solving ethnic dilemmas…Fair decisions can be taken if only interests of both groups are taken into account,” said Igors Pimenovs.

The Head of LASHOR Igors Pimenovs considers that nationalistic views among Latvians are observable more often due to radicalization of so-called Russian parties. However, Igors Pimenovs believes that only those parties, which address both electorates - Russians and Latvians – will manage to bring in changes. Ethnic problems are the key issues in Latvias politics. It is impossible to solve any problem without solving ethnic dilemmas…Fair decisions can be taken if only interests of both groups are taken into account, said Igors Pimenovs. Chas

23 January 2006 was the deadline for the transposition of the EU Directive concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents into legislations of member states. Latvia, however, has developed the draft law, however, it has not been adopted by the Saeima yet.

23 January 2006 was the deadline for the transposition of the EU Directive concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents into legislations of member states. Latvia, however, has developed the draft law, however, it has not been adopted by the Saeima yet. Vesti Segodnya

Latvian nationalist and millionaire Norberts Klaucens (lives in the U.S.) on the internet portal

Latvian nationalist and millionaire Norberts Klaucens (lives in the U.S.) on the internet portal www.latvians.lv stated that Latvians must fight against non-Latvians not only with slogans but also with economic methods. Norberts Klaucens wrote that Latvias patriots must boycott stores, restaurants and institutions, which do not respect the Latvian language and do not support independence and sovereignty of Latvia. Vesti Segodnya

The leader of the nationalistic political party “All for Latvia!” Raivis Dzintars in an interview with the daily

The leader of the nationalistic political party All for Latvia! Raivis Dzintars in an interview with the daily NRA stated that the party is not oriented on racism or anti-Semitism. We are for assimilation of non-Latvians, but it does not mean losing ones identity, it means to adoption to the Latvian environment… Our party does not stand for forced decolonization of non-Latvians, we are for voluntary repatriation system, said Raivis Dzintars.