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.

• Representative of the PACE held numerous meetings with representatives of the government, NGOs, and the Russian Embassy to Latvia
• Naturalisation Board proposes amendments to regulations on naturalisation
• Exhibition Oriental Cultures in Latvia

The representative of the Parliamentarian Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Adrian Severin during his visit to Latvia held numerous meetings with representatives of the government, NGOs and the Russian Embassy to Latvia and discussed the situation of national minorities in the country. During his meeting with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Adrian Severin recommended to put more effort in searching for goals shared by all groups, as well as enhance communication with national minorities through the mass media. He believed that special attention should be paid to involvement of young people. 

The representative of the Parliamentarian Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Adrian Severin during his visit to Latvia held numerous meetings with representatives of the government, NGOs and the Russian Embassy to Latvia and discussed the situation of national minorities in the country. During his meeting with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Adrian Severin recommended to put more effort in searching for goals shared by all groups, as well as enhance communication with national minorities through the mass media. He believed that special attention should be paid to involvement of young people. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The Naturalisation Board (NB) has developed draft amendments to regulations by the Cabinet of Ministers on naturalisation. The draft amendments provide a new procedure concerning the grant of Latvian citizenship. A representative of the NB stated that according to the draft amendments children who were born in Latvia after 21 August 1991 and who have reached the age of 15, would have to apply for naturalisation in person and demonstrate their state language proficiency.  The effective regulations provide that now parents of such children if they want their child to acquire Latvian citizenship should submit an application.

The Naturalisation Board (NB) has developed draft amendments to regulations by the Cabinet of Ministers on naturalisation. The draft amendments provide a new procedure concerning the grant of Latvian citizenship. A representative of the NB stated that according to the draft amendments children who were born in Latvia after 21 August 1991 and who have reached the age of 15, would have to apply for naturalisation in person and demonstrate their state language proficiency. The effective regulations provide that now parents of such children if they want their child to acquire Latvian citizenship should submit an application. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The Secretariat of Minister for Special Assignment for Social Integration (IUMSILS in its Latvian acronym) within the framework of the international week against racism holds an exhibition “Oriental Cultures in Latvia.” A representative of the IUMSILS stated, “the week against racism is devoted to giving insights in Oriental cultures.” In the framework of the week, a number of events will be organized: discussions on racism with school children; presentation of the newly established Centre for Arabic Culture and others.

The Secretariat of Minister for Special Assignment for Social Integration (IUMSILS in its Latvian acronym) within the framework of the international week against racism holds an exhibition Oriental Cultures in Latvia. A representative of the IUMSILS stated, the week against racism is devoted to giving insights in Oriental cultures. In the framework of the week, a number of events will be organized: discussions on racism with school children; presentation of the newly established Centre for Arabic Culture and others. Vesti Segodnya