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.

• Security Police warn about possible insurgences on 16 March
• Outgoing Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe criticizes the Baltic States for mass non-citizenship
• Yurijs Petropavlovskis has appealed the decision of the Administrative Regional Court

The Security Police stated that several provocations or insurgences might be organized on 16 March – the unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. Therefore, the Mayor of Riga City Aivars Aksenoks announced that the Riga City Council will not authorise any commemorative processions and events on this day. However, representatives of the radical organizations “Club 415” and “National Power Union” stated that the processions will be held despite the official prohibition.

The Security Police stated that several provocations or insurgences might be organized on 16 March – the unofficial commemoration day of Latvian WWII legionaries. Therefore, the Mayor of Riga City Aivars Aksenoks announced that the Riga City Council will not authorise any commemorative processions and events on this day. However, representatives of the radical organizations Club 415 and National Power Union stated that the processions will be held despite the official prohibition. Chas, Telegraf, Diena

Outgoing Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Álvaro Gil Robles voiced his concern over mass non-citizenship in the Baltic States. Mr Álvaro Gil Robles considers that Latvia and Estonia must take more active measures and grant citizenship to all non-citizens.

Outgoing Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Álvaro Gil Robles voiced his concern over mass non-citizenship in the Baltic States. Mr Álvaro Gil Robles considers that Latvia and Estonia must take more active measures and grant citizenship to all non-citizens. Chas, Telegraf

The activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-Language Schools Yurijs Petropavlovskis has appealed the decision of the Administrative Regional Court in the Supreme Court Senate. As reported, Yurijs Petropavlovskis challenged the denial of the Cabinet of Minister to grant him Latvian citizenship, however, the Administrative Regional Court refused his claim arguing that it is beyond court’s competence as it is political and not administrative case.

The activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-Language Schools Yurijs Petropavlovskis has appealed the decision of the Administrative Regional Court in the Supreme Court Senate. As reported, Yurijs Petropavlovskis challenged the denial of the Cabinet of Minister to grant him Latvian citizenship, however, the Administrative Regional Court refused his claim arguing that it is beyond courts competence as it is political and not administrative case. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize