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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Diena

runs a commentary by Ineta Ziemele, urging Latvian authorities to take more initiative in international organisations and activities dealing with human rights issues. If not for the fighting around the Citizenship law, or the current discussions around the wording of the Education and Language laws and other provisions it is possible that the society in Latvia would not know about existence of such international commissioners, European courts and other international organisations, also, the experience of politicians and state administrators would have been incomparably smaller. runs a commentary by Ineta Ziemele, urging Latvian authorities to take more initiative in international organisations and activities dealing with human rights issues. “If not for the fighting around the Citizenship law, or the current discussions around the wording of the Education and Language laws and other provisions it is possible that the society in Latvia would not know about existence of such international commissioners, European courts and other international organisations, also, the experience of politicians and state administrators would have been incomparably smaller.” Ambassador of European Commission Delegation to Latvia believes that Latvia has every chance to get invitation to EU accession negotiations by the end of Finland’s presidency. The ambassador expressed this view when meeting Latvian prime minister Andris Skele July 23.

Ambassador of European Commission Delegation to Latvia believes that Latvia has every chance to get invitation to EU accession negotiations by the end of Finlands presidency. The ambassador expressed this view when meeting Latvian prime minister Andris Skele July 23. Diena

Last year 2554 protocols were created by the language inspectors in Latvia. In most cases - 1637 - the fines were paid for not using Latvian language in customer service. In 352 cases imported goods did not have labels in Latvian. In 308 cases inspectors found fake language proficiency certificates. 201 protocols were created for violations in public information: billboards had no information in Latvian or a foreign language was used along with Latvian in cases not provided for by the law. Other violations in a few cases include usage of wrong language, hiring people without sufficient knowledge of the language, keeping account records in a foreign language. The author of the article reveals his experience of visiting different places along with a language inspector who pays these visits after complaints filed by customers.

Last year 2554 protocols were created by the language inspectors in Latvia. In most cases - 1637 - the fines were paid for not using Latvian language in customer service. In 352 cases imported goods did not have labels in Latvian. In 308 cases inspectors found fake language proficiency certificates. 201 protocols were created for violations in public information: billboards had no information in Latvian or a foreign language was used along with Latvian in cases not provided for by the law. Other violations in a few cases include usage of wrong language, hiring people without sufficient knowledge of the language, keeping account records in a foreign language. The author of the article reveals his experience of visiting different places along with a language inspector who pays these visits after complaints filed by customers. CM