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.

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The Head of the Naturalisation Board E.Aldermane presented the results of the first phase of a EU PHARE project aimed to establish a computerised system to proceed naturalisation applications in the Naturalisation Board. Ms.Aldermane said that this would help to speed up the process of considering applications for naturalisation and other related documents. The Naturalisation Board has received 84 computers, a fail server, 5 laptops, 34 laser printers and other necessary equipment and software. The project is planned to be completed by 2002 and total expenses will be 950 000 Lats.

The Head of the Naturalisation Board E.Aldermane presented the results of the first phase of a EU PHARE project aimed to establish a computerised system to proceed naturalisation applications in the Naturalisation Board. Ms.Aldermane said that this would help to speed up the process of considering applications for naturalisation and other related documents. The Naturalisation Board has received 84 computers, a fail server, 5 laptops, 34 laser printers and other necessary equipment and software. The project is planned to be completed by 2002 and total expenses will be 950 000 Lats. Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Chas

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs considers that the fact of electing Latvia into the administration of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Commission is acknowledgement of the international community of the things achieved in human rights field in Latvia.

Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Birkavs considers that the fact of electing Latvia into the administration of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Commission is acknowledgement of the international community of the things achieved in human rights field in Latvia. Neatkariga

The faction of the

The faction of the Union of Latvian Social Democrats proposed the Deputy Chairman of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Commission R.Labanovskis to the post of the State President and academician E.Vebers - to the post of the NHRO Director. Neatkariga, Diena, Jauna Avize

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, upon a request of the Prime Minister, will prepare a conclusion on the conformity of the state language law to international legal norms. MFA Press Secretary T.Baumanis explained that the Ministry, when preparing this conclusion, would consult experts from international organisations, e.g. OSCE .

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, upon a request of the Prime Minister, will prepare a conclusion on the conformity of the state language law to international legal norms. MFA Press Secretary T.Baumanis explained that the Ministry, when preparing this conclusion, would consult experts from international organisations, e.g. OSCE . Neatkariga

The Department of Culture of the Riga City Council plan to organise several mass events on March 25 to commemorate the victims of the mass deportation of March 25, 1949.

The Department of Culture of the Riga City Council plan to organise several mass events on March 25 to commemorate the victims of the mass deportation of March 25, 1949. Diena

Every resident of Latvia may apply now to the Resident Register with a request for information about him or herself. This service costs 5 Ls.

Every resident of Latvia may apply now to the Resident Register with a request for information about him or herself. This service costs 5 Ls. Chas

The National Council of Russia is planning to adopt new law prohibiting any economic contacts with Latvia. The initiators of this law prepared it already a year ago but started a discussion about adopting it after marching of former SS legionnaires in Riga.

The National Council of Russia is planning to adopt new law prohibiting any economic contacts with Latvia. The initiators of this law prepared it already a year ago but started a discussion about adopting it after marching of former SS legionnaires in Riga. SM

The Head of Riga Office of the International Organisation on Migration Ilmars Mezs tells the newspaper

The Head of Riga Office of the International Organisation on Migration Ilmars Mezs tells the newspaper SM about the activities of this organisation and its Riga office. SM

Panorama Latvii

published the answers of the Deputy Secretary of the Saeima A.Bartashevich, faction published the answers of the Deputy Secretary of the Saeima A.Bartashevich, faction For Human Rights in United Latvia,For Human Rights in United Latvia, to the letters and phone calls of the readers of this newspaper after in the the language law was adopted in the second reading disregarding the discussions with the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel to Latvia during his last visit to Latvia. Answering to the question about a law on national minorities, A.Bartashevich said that in the whole world problems of national minority languages were regulated by the European Charter on the Languages of National Minorities, and the faction considered the second reading of the language law as not complying to those norms. The MP pointed out that Latvia had not joined this Charter, yet. OSCE representatives had promised A.Bartashevich that after adoption of this reading a group of international experts would come and analyse the conformity of this law to in the international norms. to the letters and phone calls of the readers of this newspaper after in the the language law was adopted in the second reading disregarding the discussions with the OSCE High Commissioner Max van der Stoel to Latvia during his last visit to Latvia. Answering to the question about a law on national minorities, A.Bartashevich said that in the whole world problems of national minority languages were regulated by the European Charter on the Languages of National Minorities, and the faction considered the second reading of the language law as not complying to those norms. The MP pointed out that Latvia had not joined this Charter, yet. OSCE representatives had promised A.Bartashevich that after adoption of this reading a group of international experts would come and analyse the conformity of this law to in the international norms.

Panorama Latvii

organised a telephone opinion poll about the right for non-citizens to participate in municipal elections, and the common opinion was that non-citizen should have to have some influence on the life in their neighbourhood because they paid taxes and obeyed laws. organised a telephone opinion poll about the right for non-citizens to participate in municipal elections, and the common opinion was that non-citizen should have to have some influence on the life in their neighbourhood because they paid taxes and obeyed laws.