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.

• Central Statistical Bureau excluded questions on ethnic belonging and native language from the next census
• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers does not support liquidation of the Ombudsmans Office

Vesti Segodnya reports that the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) excluded questions on ethnic belonging and native language from the next census. The CSB excluded such questions arguing that it was forced to make the poll system simpler due to cut of funding for census.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers does not support liquidation of the Ombudsman’s Office. The President considers that liquidation of the institution would be a step back in protection of human rights in Latvia. At the same time, the President considers that if the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis was more active there would be no doubts about effectiveness of the Ombudsman’s Office. As reported, the government discussed liquidation of the Ombudsman’s Office due to economic crisis.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers does not support liquidation of the Ombudsmans Office. The President considers that liquidation of the institution would be a step back in protection of human rights in Latvia. At the same time, the President considers that if the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis was more active there would be no doubts about effectiveness of the Ombudsmans Office. As reported, the government discussed liquidation of the Ombudsmans Office due to economic crisis. Diena, Telegraf