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.

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• Romano Prodi: social integration policy in Latvia conforms to international standards
• Human rights experts discuss the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Slivenko family
• New minority association established
• Chas columnist criticizes the attitudes of Latvian officials towards the recommendations of international experts

The President of the European Commission Romano Prodi stated that social integration policy in Latvia conforms to all international standards and is supported by the European Commission.

The President of the European Commission Romano Prodi stated that social integration policy in Latvia conforms to all international standards and is supported by the European Commission. Vesti Segodnya

Lauku Avize prints an article about the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Tatjana Slivenko family, featuring the responses of human rights experts. According to the representative of Latvia to ECHR Inga Reine, this case will be a precedent for other cases, but will not become an unequivocal standard for judgements in other cases. Other experts point to the compliance of the Latvian legislation with the European Convention on Human Rights.

The new association of minority NGOs “Sadraudziba” (“Commonwealth”) was established on Saturday. The establishment of the association was initiated by the Russian Community in Latvia, the Union of Byelorussian Social Communities in Latvia, the Union of Ukrainians of Latvia, the Armenian Community in Latvia and the Azerbaijan Society of Latvia. The new association will seek to promote collaboration between minority NGOs, facilitating their integration into Latvian and European society, maintenance of minority identity, and active participation in the area of improvement of ethnic relations and protection of minorities from discrimination.

The new association of minority NGOs Sadraudziba (Commonwealth) was established on Saturday. The establishment of the association was initiated by the Russian Community in Latvia, the Union of Byelorussian Social Communities in Latvia, the Union of Ukrainians of Latvia, the Armenian Community in Latvia and the Azerbaijan Society of Latvia. The new association will seek to promote collaboration between minority NGOs, facilitating their integration into Latvian and European society, maintenance of minority identity, and active participation in the area of improvement of ethnic relations and protection of minorities from discrimination. Diena, Lauku Avize, Vesti Segodnya

Chas columnist Leonid Fedoseyev criticizes the attitudes of Latvian officials towards the recommendations of international experts about observation of minority rights.