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.

• Political scientist Peteris Vinkelis about intolerance in Latvia
• Telegraf criticizes the National Programme for the Promotion of Tolerance
• Chas: Latvia should introduce majoritarian election system to ensure that minorities are represented in the Saeima
• Diena introduces with the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia

Diena features an article by political scientist Peteris Vinkelis on intolerance in Latvia. The author argues that the course of East European countries from totalitarian regimes to democracy has been successful only from outside as societies in these countries face serious difficulties to accept requirements of tolerance, which have developed for decades in Western societies. Mr Vinkelis calls on NGOs, politicians and entrepreneurs to join their forces and show the public at large that intolerance and prejudices bring harm to welfare of all members of society.

Telegraf writes about the National Programme for the Promotion of Tolerance which main target groups till now included ethnic, racial and religious minorities. The newspaper argues that the Programme is not effective. The newspaper also reproaches the government for its recent decision to include in the Programme sexual minorities as its target group.

Chas features an article on the situation of non-citizens and minorities in the light of the upcoming Saeimas elections. The newspaper states that since the restoration of Latvias independence minorities have been deprived their rights as an evidence providing statements that during these 15 years there have not been any representatives of minorities in the Cabinet of Ministers and Saeimas ruling coalitions have always refused to co-operate with representatives of parties representing interests of national minorities. The author of the article believes that the situation could be solved if Latvia introduces majoritarian election system.

Diena continues introducing its readers with parties running for the upcoming Saeimas elections, in particular the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia. According to the newspaper the party is one of the political forces, which will be the main competitors for votes of Russian-speakers.