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

Newspapers write about President’s interview for Russia’s television. The President talked about how important are all aspects of relations with Russia, about Russians in Latvia, legionnaires, Latvia and the NATO. The President herself assessed this interview as much friendlier than the recent interview for BBC.

Newspapers write about Presidents interview for Russias television. The President talked about how important are all aspects of relations with Russia, about Russians in Latvia, legionnaires, Latvia and the NATO. The President herself assessed this interview as much friendlier than the recent interview for BBC. Neatkariga, Jauna, Rigas Balss, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja, Chas

Diena

journalist interviews Sweden Minister of Defence Bjorn fon Zidov. The questions were in regard to Latvias accession to the NATO, EU, co-operation and relation fields with Russia, how Latvia could improve them and the position of Sweden in these matters. journalist interviews Sweden Minister of Defence Bjorn fon Zidov. The questions were in regard to Latvia’s accession to the NATO, EU, co-operation and relation fields with Russia, how Latvia could improve them and the position of Sweden in these matters. Riga District Court sentenced to 10-days arrest three Russia’s national bolshevists, who on November 17 “occupied” Peter’s Church.

Riga District Court sentenced to 10-days arrest three Russias national bolshevists, who on November 17 occupied Peters Church. Diena, Lauku Avize, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja

On night from 17 to 18 November unknown persons had defiled Latvia’s Consulate in St.Petersburg with gas mixture. The guard of the Consulate extinguished the fire. On 18 November the group of 15-20 people assembled at the entrance of General Consulate and threw eggs to the building and shouted abusing slogans. During both acts Consulate’s employee could not find Russia’s security officer who had to be on the guard.

On night from 17 to 18 November unknown persons had defiled Latvias Consulate in St.Petersburg with gas mixture. The guard of the Consulate extinguished the fire. On 18 November the group of 15-20 people assembled at the entrance of General Consulate and threw eggs to the building and shouted abusing slogans. During both acts Consulates employee could not find Russias security officer who had to be on the guard. Neatkariga

President V.Vike-Freiberga in her interview for Latvia’s radio expressed her incomprehension about the refusal of Lutheran Archbishop to do the service in honour of the Independence Day. In the future the President will carefully consider her participation in religious events.

President V.Vike-Freiberga in her interview for Latvias radio expressed her incomprehension about the refusal of Lutheran Archbishop to do the service in honour of the Independence Day. In the future the President will carefully consider her participation in religious events. Neatkariga, Jauna, Panorama Latvii, Vesti Segodnja, Chas

When opening the regular sitting of the Council of Russia’s Compatriots at Russia’s Duma the Head of Committee on CIS affairs B.Pastuhovs announced that although there are positive trends in lives of Russians residing abroad, life conditions for ethnic Russians in the Baltic states are very hard – they have to face “open ruddiness toward them”.

When opening the regular sitting of the Council of Russias Compatriots at Russias Duma the Head of Committee on CIS affairs B.Pastuhovs announced that although there are positive trends in lives of Russians residing abroad, life conditions for ethnic Russians in the Baltic states are very hard – they have to face open ruddiness toward them. Neatkariga, Chas, Respublika

Chas

journalist A.Stroj comments on the draft on Society Integration Fund. She criticises the fact that in the administration of the fund and decision taking processes the presence and involvement of the minorities themselves are not foreseen. In her point of view, also the foreign institutions, who will be the sponsors of the fund, have been discriminated – their participation in the administrative units of the Fund is not foreseen either. journalist A.Stroj comments on the draft on Society Integration Fund. She criticises the fact that in the administration of the fund and decision taking processes the presence and involvement of the minorities themselves are not foreseen. In her point of view, also the foreign institutions, who will be the sponsors of the fund, have been discriminated – their participation in the administrative units of the Fund is not foreseen either.

Vesti Segodnja

publishes the open letter of Latvias Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language to the Ministry of Education and Science. In their letter they do not agree with the position of the Ministry that the Education Law guarantees the rights to acquire education in the native tongue. From her point of view the Ministry confuses 2 terms – learn the native tongue and study in the native tongue. They also express their dissatisfaction with the quality of bilingual teaching aids and quality of Latvian lessons for non-Latvians. publishes the open letter of Latvia’s Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language to the Ministry of Education and Science. In their letter they do not agree with the position of the Ministry that the Education Law guarantees the rights to acquire education in the native tongue. From her point of view the Ministry confuses 2 terms – “learn the native tongue and study in the native tongue”. They also express their dissatisfaction with the quality of bilingual teaching aids and quality of Latvian lessons for non-Latvians. Respublika.Respublika. Yesterday the Governmental Committee decided to pass for Government’s revision the amendments to the Regulations on the State Language Proficiency Level Necessary to Carry Out Professional and Job Duties.

Yesterday the Governmental Committee decided to pass for Governments revision the amendments to the Regulations on the State Language Proficiency Level Necessary to Carry Out Professional and Job Duties. Respublika

Without any big presentation in the middle of September the book “International Human Rights” by Thomass Burgental was published. The book gives insight into human rights history, UN, Europe and USA human rights protection systems, humanitarian rights and NGO’s. The book was published with the support of the Soros Foundation Latvia.

Without any big presentation in the middle of September the book International Human Rights by Thomass Burgental was published. The book gives insight into human rights history, UN, Europe and USA human rights protection systems, humanitarian rights and NGOs. The book was published with the support of the Soros Foundation Latvia. Latvijas Vestnesis says that it is the first book about human rights in the Latvian language.