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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Lauku Avize interviews Professor Jack Mattlock, the last United States ambassador to the USSR. He believes that Latvia handles the Russian-speaking minorities fairly, but that the difficulty in obtaining the Latvian citizenship has created many misunderstandings. Life without political rights has created the feeling of insecurity by Latvian Russians. This is in Mattlock’s opinion also the reason for the exaggeration of the problems of Russian speakers by Latvia’s Russian-language press. Lauku Avize

Lauku Avize interviews Professor Jack Mattlock, the last United States ambassador to the USSR. He believes that Latvia handles the Russian-speaking minorities fairly, but that the difficulty in obtaining the Latvian citizenship has created many misunderstandings. Life without political rights has created the feeling of insecurity by Latvian Russians. This is in Mattlocks opinion also the reason for the exaggeration of the problems of Russian speakers by Latvias Russian-language press. Lauku Avize

In her interview to Diena Anhelita Kamenska, the director of the Prison and Police Reform Program of the Soros Foundation – Latvia and the researcher of Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies, discusses the ethnic composition of prison inmates in Latvia. About 60 – 65% of all prison inmates are non-Latvians. One reason for this may be the concentration of minorities in cities, where crime rates are higher. She also mentions the difference between ethnic groups in the types of crimes committed. Sestdiena

In her interview to Diena Anhelita Kamenska, the director of the Prison and Police Reform Program of the Soros Foundation – Latvia and the researcher of Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies, discusses the ethnic composition of prison inmates in Latvia. About 60 – 65% of all prison inmates are non-Latvians. One reason for this may be the concentration of minorities in cities, where crime rates are higher. She also mentions the difference between ethnic groups in the types of crimes committed. Sestdiena

Neatkariga reports about the exhibition on the Holocaust in Riga Central library, discussing the Holocaust and Latvia and the still popular negative stereotypes of Jews, despite many books published on the history of Jews in Latvia. Neatkariga Rita Avize

Neatkariga reports about the exhibition on the Holocaust in Riga Central library, discussing the Holocaust and Latvia and the still popular negative stereotypes of Jews, despite many books published on the history of Jews in Latvia. Neatkariga Rita Avize

A seminar about the culture and integration of the old believers will take place in Rezekne district on the 15 and 16 July, in which researchers from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Estonia will participate. There are over 90 000 old-believers in Latvia. Neatkariga Rita Avize

A seminar about the culture and integration of the old believers will take place in Rezekne district on the 15 and 16 July, in which researchers from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Estonia will participate. There are over 90 000 old-believers in Latvia. Neatkariga Rita Avize

Professor M. Asmanis from University of Latvia in his interview to Chas expresses the opinion that the national question doesn’t really matter to anybody, except MPs and party leaders. It annoys the society, but in business circles it’s not an issue, nor is it in everyday life. Chas

Professor M. Asmanis from University of Latvia in his interview to Chas expresses the opinion that the national question doesnt really matter to anybody, except MPs and party leaders. It annoys the society, but in business circles its not an issue, nor is it in everyday life. Chas