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
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

• Prime minister plans to evaluate the work of the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration
• Four possible models of administration for the programme Liv coast
• Chas continues discussion about the education reform
• Association for the support of Russian Schools not against the Latvias EU membership

Prime minister Einars Repse plans to meet with the First party to evaluate the work of the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks. MP Janis Strazdins, Union of Greens and Farmers and Ina Druviete, the Head of the Saeima’s Human Rights Committee criticize Nils Muiznieks for employing Aleksei Dimitrov, executive secretary of the Latvian Human Rights Committee. They pointed out close relations of this organisation with the left-wing political party Solidarity. Nils Muiznieks is currently visiting the Latvian settlements in Russia. He replied that Aleksei Dimitrov was appointed the Head of Law Department of the Secretariat as a result of a tender. Chas, Diena

Prime minister Einars Repse plans to meet with the First party to evaluate the work of the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks. MP Janis Strazdins, Union of Greens and Farmers and Ina Druviete, the Head of the Saeimas Human Rights Committee criticize Nils Muiznieks for employing Aleksei Dimitrov, executive secretary of the Latvian Human Rights Committee. They pointed out close relations of this organisation with the left-wing political party Solidarity. Nils Muiznieks is currently visiting the Latvian settlements in Russia. He replied that Aleksei Dimitrov was appointed the Head of Law Department of the Secretariat as a result of a tender. Chas, Diena

The Secretariat of the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration developed four possible models of administration for the programme “Liv coast”. One of the models foresees establishing of the Liv Department within the Secretariat. The next year budget for the programme (33 000 LVL) will not be reduced. Diena

The Secretariat of the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration developed four possible models of administration for the programme Liv coast. One of the models foresees establishing of the Liv Department within the Secretariat. The next year budget for the programme (33 000 LVL) will not be reduced. Diena

Chas prints an article by the MP Valeri Ageshin, People’s Harmony Party about the education reform. He explains the position of the People’s Harmony Party: the decision about the language of education should be made by local municipalities in cooperation with schools directors and parents committees.

Chas prints an article by the MP Valeri Ageshin, Peoples Harmony Party about the education reform. He explains the position of the Peoples Harmony Party: the decision about the language of education should be made by local municipalities in cooperation with schools directors and parents committees.

Genady Kotov, member of the Riga city council, representative of the Association for the support of Russian Schools explained that the Association is not against the Latvia’s EU membership. The Association informed the EU Commission Delegation in Latvia about their position regarding the education reform. Andrew Rasbash, the Head of the EU Commission Delegation in Latvia explained that EU doesn’t have an official position regarding the minority education.

Genady Kotov, member of the Riga city council, representative of the Association for the support of Russian Schools explained that the Association is not against the Latvias EU membership. The Association informed the EU Commission Delegation in Latvia about their position regarding the education reform. Andrew Rasbash, the Head of the EU Commission Delegation in Latvia explained that EU doesnt have an official position regarding the minority education.