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

Peoples’ Harmony Party has prepared a new programme “Integration of Society and Social Justice” for its Saturday’s congress. The chairman of the party J.Jurkans says that the EU is the only way, which guarantees Latvia’s development

Peoples Harmony Party has prepared a new programme Integration of Society and Social Justice for its Saturdays congress. The chairman of the party J.Jurkans says that the EU is the only way, which guarantees Latvias development. Diena, Chas.

Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnja, Respublika interview party’s chairman J.Jurkans. J.Jurkans regarding party’s new programme says that it is like an “euroremont” which should be done in all spheres – legislation, business, society integration, education.

Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnja, Respublika interview partys chairman J.Jurkans. J.Jurkans regarding partys new programme says that it is like an euroremont which should be done in all spheres – legislation, business, society integration, education.

The Head of President’s Chancellery M.Bondars has become a member of FF/LNNK. M.Bondars has admitted the possibility to run for municipal and parliament elections.

The Head of Presidents Chancellery M.Bondars has become a member of FF/LNNK. M.Bondars has admitted the possibility to run for municipal and parliament elections. Diena, Neatkariga, Chas

Latvia’s member of the European Human Rights Court E.Levit refused to participate in 2 cases – a case of ex-banker Lavents and a case of I.Podkozlina (violation of election rights - she could not run for municipal elections because of the insufficient state language proficiency level) – where the defendant is the Republic of Latvia. Latvian Human Rights Committee chairman L.Raihman thinks that E.Levits refused to participate in the revision of these cases as E.Levit already knows that Latvia will lose and he does not want to ruin his reputation”.

Latvias member of the European Human Rights Court E.Levit refused to participate in 2 cases – a case of ex-banker Lavents and a case of I.Podkozlina (violation of election rights - she could not run for municipal elections because of the insufficient state language proficiency level) – where the defendant is the Republic of Latvia. Latvian Human Rights Committee chairman L.Raihman thinks that E.Levits refused to participate in the revision of these cases as E.Levit already knows that Latvia will lose and he does not want to ruin his reputation. Diena, Jauna, Vesti Segodnja

Diena publishes the opinions of Russian- speaking professionals – a doctor, advocate, psychotherapist - about the required Latvian language proficiency levels for jobs and professions in a private sphere. All of them say that for successful business and communication high language proficiency level is necessary and they do not feel that the regulations would violate their rights.

Diena publishes the opinions of Russian- speaking professionals – a doctor, advocate, psychotherapist - about the required Latvian language proficiency levels for jobs and professions in a private sphere. All of them say that for successful business and communication high language proficiency level is necessary and they do not feel that the regulations would violate their rights.

During yesterday’s meeting of the President and Lutheran Archibishop J.Vanags both parties confirmed that there is no conflict between the state and the church and that both these establishments “have to join their efforts in preventing corruption and improving life conditions for the unfortunate people”.

During yesterdays meeting of the President and Lutheran Archibishop J.Vanags both parties confirmed that there is no conflict between the state and the church and that both these establishments have to join their efforts in preventing corruption and improving life conditions for the unfortunate people. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja

Neatkariga

gives information about tomorrows conference for the parents of Russian students organised by Latvias Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language (LSASRLL). Integration Department of the Ministry of Science and Education denies the reproaches of LSASRLL, in their opinion LSASRLL has confused two essential things – the law says that the state guarantees rights to obtain education in a minority language, but it does not ensure the possibilities to do it. gives information about tomorrow’s conference for the parents of Russian students organised by Latvia’s Support Association to Schools with Russian Learning Language (LSASRLL). Integration Department of the Ministry of Science and Education denies the reproaches of LSASRLL, in their opinion LSASRLL has confused two essential things – the law says that the state guarantees rights to obtain education in a minority language, but it does not ensure the possibilities to do it. Neatkariga, Jauna Neatkariga, Jauna

Respublika asks opinions of some participants of III Baltic Forum regarding Russias attitude towards NATO enlargement, should the Baltic countries join the EU and others. Lithuania Parliament vice speaker considers that we have to be the part of Europe, however, we do not have to rush into the EU. The representative from Finland says that in some fields fact that Finland is a member of the EU, helps to solve some issues in Moscow. The Member of Russias party Jedinstvo Shahraj said that Russia favours accession of the Baltic states to the EU, however, Russia and Baltic states have to become EU members about at the same time.

According to the decision of Russia’s MoFA all residents of Latvia irrespectively to their status of citizenship need a visa to travel to Russia.

According to the decision of Russias MoFA all residents of Latvia irrespectively to their status of citizenship need a visa to travel to Russia. Chas

Press centre of MoFA informs that the work at the implementation mechanism of the State Language Law which was launched in 1999 has been finished by adopting amendments to the regulations on “State Language Proficiency Level Necessary to Carry out Professional and Job Duties and on Language Proficiency Examination Procedure” on Tuesday.

Press centre of MoFA informs that the work at the implementation mechanism of the State Language Law which was launched in 1999 has been finished by adopting amendments to the regulations on State Language Proficiency Level Necessary to Carry out Professional and Job Duties and on Language Proficiency Examination Procedure on Tuesday. Latvijas Vestnesis