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.
March 31, 2009
- Concord Centre demand changes in the Administrative violations code
- Newspapers report on pending closures and reorganizations of schools
The Constitutional Court of Latvia will review an application submitted by the group of Concord Centre MPs who demand abolition of recent amendments to the Administrative violations code, which increased the fines for usage of foreign languages (including Russian) at the workspace. Chas
Newspapers report that 7 schools may be closed and 22 reorganized. In Riga, three Russian language schools will be closed due to insufficient number of students, while Latvian language schools with similar number of students will be preserved. The final decision will have to be made by members of the Riga City Council.Newspapers report that 7 schools may be closed and 22 reorganized. In Riga, three Russian language schools will be closed due to insufficient number of students, while Latvian language schools with similar number of students will be preserved. The final decision will have to be made by members of the Riga City Council. Chas, Vesti Segodnya