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.

• Vesti Segodnya reports on a discussion Challenge for Civic Involvement held by public policy centre Providus
• Diena prints an interview with ex-President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga

Vesti Segodnya reports on a discussion and presentation of an interim report Challenge for Civic Participation prepared by the centre for public policy Providus. The Centre has made monitoring of media content, Saeimas debates and Saeimas legislative initiatives. The monitoring is held with an aim to promote visibility of various minorities and NGOs in public sphere and their involvement in political process.

Diena prints an interview with ex-President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Mrs. Vike-Freiberga has stated that ethnic Latvians must learn how to forgive and not to blame a nation or representatives of a nation for tragic events made by particular persons under particular political system.