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

According to human right experts a petitioner who filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights against the switch of minority secondary education to instruction in Latvian [as reported previously by

According to human right experts a petitioner who filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights against the switch of minority secondary education to instruction in Latvian [as reported previously by Chas] has very small chances to win the case, because the Court rejected a similar case from Belgium. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information that such claim has been filed with the Court. Diena

Telegraf

interviews leader of the First Party Eriks Jakobsons. Regarding the education reform in 2004, he says that it is clear that the reform lacks common sense and that the switch in 2004 is impossible because of a lack of resources. Eriks Jakobsons states that his party is ready to postpone the set time frame and says that everything must be resolved through dialogue. interviews leader of the First Party Eriks Jakobsons. Regarding the education reform in 2004, he says that it is clear that the reform lacks common sense and that the switch in 2004 is impossible because of a lack of resources. Eriks Jakobsons states that his party is ready to postpone the set time frame and says that everything must be resolved through dialogue. Yesterday Russian Ambassador Igor Studennikov presented a gift of the government of the Russian Federation - Russian language study books and teaching aids - to schools directors in Latvia.

Yesterday Russian Ambassador Igor Studennikov presented a gift of the government of the Russian Federation - Russian language study books and teaching aids - to schools directors in Latvia. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Panorama Latvii

Vesti Segodnya

reports about the discussions of the 7th Saeima about the draft law On Immigration, in particular, about persons who want to repatriate. FF/LNNK MP Peteris Tabuns believes that these people should come to Latvian authorities so Latvia has information about who and how many want to repatriate. Peoples Party MP Aleksandrs Kirsteins stated that the integration programme should be oriented to provision of support for people who want to return to their countries. According to Kirsteins 50% of Latvian non-citizens want to emigrate to EU countries. reports about the discussions of the 7th Saeima about the draft law “On Immigration,” in particular, about persons who want to repatriate. FF/LNNK MP Peteris Tabuns believes that these people should come to Latvian authorities so Latvia has information about who and how many want to repatriate. People’s Party MP Aleksandrs Kirsteins stated that the integration programme should be oriented to provision of support for people who want to return to their countries. According to Kirsteins 50% of Latvian non-citizens want to emigrate to EU countries.

Vesti Segodnya

reports about the TV discussion Whats Going on in Latvia? among the leaders of most popular parties of the 8th Saeima moderated by journalist Janis Domburs. One of questions was whether newly elected politicians will listen to national minorities and take into account recommendations of European institutions regarding the rights of national minorities. Leader of the New Era Einars Repse did not provide any comments about the education reform in 2004, but stressed that many Russian-speakers voted for his party. FHRUL MP Janis Urbanovics concludes that the newly elected politicians will ignore the interests of non-Latvians as did the out-going parliament. reports about the TV discussion “What’s Going on in Latvia?” among the leaders of most popular parties of the 8th Saeima moderated by journalist Janis Domburs. One of questions was whether newly elected politicians will listen to national minorities and take into account recommendations of European institutions regarding the rights of national minorities. Leader of the New Era Einars Repse did not provide any comments about the education reform in 2004, but stressed that many Russian-speakers voted for his party. FHRUL MP Janis Urbanovics concludes that the newly elected politicians will ignore the interests of non-Latvians as did the out-going parliament.

Vesti Segodnya

talks to Romualds Pipars whose ethnic background is Roma. Romualds Pipars has launched filming a documentary about Roma. The first episodes are about people who saved Roma during the Nazi regime. talks to Romualds Pipars whose ethnic background is Roma. Romualds Pipars has launched filming a documentary about Roma. The first episodes are about people who saved Roma during the Nazi regime.