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

Press Report

Russian authorities gave permission to one Latvian prosecutor to study the archive materials that could help the investigation of K.Kalejs’s case but the Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov informed that the Russian Embassy had handed over the Latvian MFA the records of questioning of Arajs’s team members.

Russian authorities gave permission to one Latvian prosecutor to study the archive materials that could help the investigation of K.Kalejss case but the Russian Ambassador to Latvia A.Udaltsov informed that the Russian Embassy had handed over the Latvian MFA the records of questioning of Arajss team members. Diena, Jauna Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Panorama Latvii cited the Russian Ambassador that the materials had been handed over already one and a half moth ago.

Panorama Latvii cited the Russian Ambassador that the materials had been handed over already one and a half moth ago.

The union TB/LNNK wants to become an associate member of LATO (Latvian Transatlantic Organisation). TB/LNNK Press Secretary J.Kuzulis explained that the foreign policy goal of the Union was joining NATO. LATO activities are directed towards informing the society about NATO by organising conferences, seminars and other events.

The union TB/LNNK wants to become an associate member of LATO (Latvian Transatlantic Organisation). TB/LNNK Press Secretary J.Kuzulis explained that the foreign policy goal of the Union was joining NATO. LATO activities are directed towards informing the society about NATO by organising conferences, seminars and other events. Diena

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Ivanov during his speech at the 9th CBSS session in Norway mentioned that in some countries there was a large number of non-citizens and this problem should be solved. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins characterised his colleagues speech as a proper and constructive one.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Ivanov during his speech at the 9th CBSS session in Norway mentioned that in some countries there was a large number of non-citizens and this problem should be solved. Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins characterised his colleagues speech as a proper and constructive one. Neatkariga

Russian National Council deputy B.Pastuhov promised to support financially those Latvian newspapers that would objectively reflect the problems of Russian speakers in Latvia, as well as Russian – Latvian relations. This information

Russian National Council deputy B.Pastuhov promised to support financially those Latvian newspapers that would objectively reflect the problems of Russian speakers in Latvia, as well as Russian – Latvian relations. This information Neatkariga received from the source close to the diplomatic circles. B.Pastuhov visited Latvia at beginning of June to participate in Jurmala Conference on Latvian – Russian relations, he was also present at some unofficial meetings and during a meeting with the representatives of some public organisation voiced a moral support to the struggle for the rights of his compatriots and promised that the money – 50 Million Russian roubles, allocated by the Russian Government to support their compatriots, would surely reach Latvia. Neatkariga

The quality and speed of the data supplied by the Central Statistics Board now in principle comply with EU demands. And it is very important for the DCMA activities. CSB used the DCMA information to prepare its publications on the population of Latvia. By June 1 in Latvia were registered 1 775 783 citizens. But the data collected during the census proved that for part of the population the registered place of residence (recorded in the Residents Register) differed from the real one. For example in Riga 16% of residents of the Purvciems district had different domicile registration. This was one of the arguments to change the existing domicile registration system for declaration of the place of residence. The census also showed a rather big number of Latvian citizens registered in the Residents Register that had been dead for some time. The DCMA Head M. Bicevskis promised that this problem would be solved within one year. In co-operation with the DCMA, the CSB started collecting information on asylum seekers and refugees.

The quality and speed of the data supplied by the Central Statistics Board now in principle comply with EU demands. And it is very important for the DCMA activities. CSB used the DCMA information to prepare its publications on the population of Latvia. By June 1 in Latvia were registered 1 775 783 citizens. But the data collected during the census proved that for part of the population the registered place of residence (recorded in the Residents Register) differed from the real one. For example in Riga 16% of residents of the Purvciems district had different domicile registration. This was one of the arguments to change the existing domicile registration system for declaration of the place of residence. The census also showed a rather big number of Latvian citizens registered in the Residents Register that had been dead for some time. The DCMA Head M. Bicevskis promised that this problem would be solved within one year. In co-operation with the DCMA, the CSB started collecting information on asylum seekers and refugees. Neatkariga

The Minister of Justice I.Labucka told the newspaper

The Minister of Justice I.Labucka told the newspaper Neatkariga about the established two working groups that worked in close co-operation with the OSCE and CoE experts and several foreign ambassadors to prepare the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on the usage of the state language. Currently the regulations are co-ordinated with other ministries and the Saeima factions. The Ministry has already received the OSCE proposals and the Minister of Justice thought that they could be partially included in the regulations. Before adopting these regulations, the Ministry of Justice has planned to make them public, involving in the discussion also NGOs. The Head of the State Language Centre Dz.Hirsa informed that the Centre was working on preparing two profession lists with the necessary state language proficiency skills. Neatkariga

Lauku Avize adds that the Regulations have been agreed with the experts for 90 %.

Lauku Avize adds that the Regulations have been agreed with the experts for 90 %.

During a press conference the Russian national Council deputy G.Tihonov, one of the authors of the draft laws on sanctions against Latvia, said that he still hoped that the draft laws would be adopted.

During a press conference the Russian national Council deputy G.Tihonov, one of the authors of the draft laws on sanctions against Latvia, said that he still hoped that the draft laws would be adopted. Chas, Vesti Segodnya