Integration monitor
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.
Jan. 19, 2008
- New Latvian Ambassador to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Nils Jansons: situation with ethnic minorities in Latvia will remain on OSCEs agenda
- State Boarder Guard has refused a request from an enterprise to allow the entry of about 1,000 Chinese workers without documents into Latvia
In an interview with Latvijas Avize, the new Latvian Ambassador to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Nils Jansons has stated that, although Latvian legal acts and situation mostly comply with the international norms, the situation with ethnic minorities in Latvia as well as in other European countries will remain on OSCEs agenda.
The Head of the State Boarder Guard (SBG) Gunars Dabolins has stated that last year, the SBG has refused a request from an enterprise to allow the entry of about 1,000 Chinese workers without documents who would be employed in a factory in Latvia. In total, according to SBG, 2,663 foreigners were forbidden to enter Latvia in 2007.The Head of the State Boarder Guard (SBG) Gunars Dabolins has stated that last year, the SBG has refused a request from an enterprise to allow the entry of about 1,000 Chinese workers without documents who would be employed in a factory in Latvia. In total, according to SBG, 2,663 foreigners were forbidden to enter Latvia in 2007. Latvijas Avize, NRA