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

• EU adopts the directive about third country nationals
• Socialist Party leaves FHRUL
• 2,000 signatures against the education reform collected during meeting
• Director of the National Human Rights Office visits Jelgava to talk about the situation of Roma

The Latvian government has agreed to apply to Latvian non-citizens the EU Directive adopted by EU Justice and Interior Ministers on Thursday on the status of permanent residents who are third country nationals. The directive will have no effect on the status of Latvian non-citizens, however, their possibilities and rights could have some improvements in other EU countries. Latvian citizens will have the right to move and work without any restrictions within the EU, while non-citizens will not have these rights.

The Latvian government has agreed to apply to Latvian non-citizens the EU Directive adopted by EU Justice and Interior Ministers on Thursday on the status of permanent residents who are third country nationals. The directive will have no effect on the status of Latvian non-citizens, however, their possibilities and rights could have some improvements in other EU countries. Latvian citizens will have the right to move and work without any restrictions within the EU, while non-citizens will not have these rights. Diena, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The Socialist Party decided to leave FHRUL. The only party remaining in FHRUL is Equality and it is intending to retain the name of the union.

The Socialist Party decided to leave FHRUL. The only party remaining in FHRUL is Equality and it is intending to retain the name of the union. Vechernaya Riga, Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

On Saturday, about 2,000 signatures were collected during a protest meeting against the education reform at the square of the Railway station.

On Saturday, about 2,000 signatures were collected during a protest meeting against the education reform at the square of the Railway station. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Director of the Human Rights Office Olafs Bruvers will visit Jelgava to study the situation of Roma in the city. Olafs Bruvers will have meetings with city officials and Roma NGO leaders.

Director of the Human Rights Office Olafs Bruvers will visit Jelgava to study the situation of Roma in the city. Olafs Bruvers will have meetings with city officials and Roma NGO leaders. BNS