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.

Press Report

The leaders of the EU member states decided to reject a proposal by the European Commission to start accession talks with Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia along with the first group countries.

The leaders of the EU member states decided to reject a proposal by the European Commission to start accession talks with Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia along with the first group countries. Diena

In the final report the EU Council advises the European Commission to start bilateral screening of the legislation of Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Commenting results of the Vienna summit, the Latvian Prime Minister Vilis Kristopans said that a promise to start bilateral screening of legislation is a positive sign.

In the final report the EU Council advises the European Commission to start bilateral screening of the legislation of Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Commenting results of the Vienna summit, the Latvian Prime Minister Vilis Kristopans said that a promise to start bilateral screening of legislation is a positive sign. Diena

Leonid Fedoseev, a 

Leonid Fedoseev, aChas commentator, states that Latvian mass media, not Russian one, is isolated. While Russian press tries to inform its readers about activities in the Latvian speaking society, the Latvian mass media isolates itself from linguistic communitie and avoids the dialogue. The Saeima deputy Jakov Pliner (Peoples Harmony Party) told Panorama Latvii that the party will ask the Prime Minister and Minister of Education not to dismiss the teachers who have not passed examination of the Latvian language on the highest level of the language command, and to prolong the deadline for passing such examination until 1 September 1999.

Olga Korolkova summarises the human rights situation in Latvia in the year of the 50th anniversary of the UN human rights declaration. She makes a reference on a conclusion of the European Commission saying that Latvia does not comply with the EU criteria in the sphere of human rights and, mainly, right to dignified life, work, and social security. She also quotes the results of a survey according to which the majority of respondents said that there are human rights violations in Latvia Ms. Korolkova advise in a case a person feels that his/her rights are violated, to turn to the National Human Rights office for assistance.

Olga Korolkova summarises the human rights situation in Latvia in the year of the 50th anniversary of the UN human rights declaration. She makes a reference on a conclusion of the European Commission saying that Latvia does not comply with the EU criteria in the sphere of human rights and, mainly, right to dignified life, work, and social security. She also quotes the results of a survey according to which the majority of respondents said that there are human rights violations in Latvia Ms. Korolkova advise in a case a person feels that his/her rights are violated, to turn to the National Human Rights office for assistance. Chas