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.

• The Special Task Minister for Societal Integration accounts for the Secretariats work during the first year
• Slivenkos lawyers ask Einars Repse to accelerate fulfilling the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights
• Discussion on the work of the Peoples Harmony Party
• Maris Antonevics accuses Latvian parties for not responding to Boris Tsilevitchs statements

On Friday, the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks has accounted for the first year work of the Secretariat. Among the achievements, the Minister has pointed out the Secretariat’s cooperation with more than hundred minority NGOs, the increase of funding for minority cultural activities, the project on integration issues in the border districts, and the activities discussing the role of mass media in social integration. The Secretariat is planning to establish the Minority Culture and Information Centre serving as a library and a consultation centre for minority NGOs. A campaign for promotion of naturalization is another priority of the Secretariat.

On Friday, the Special Task Minister for Societal Integration Nils Muiznieks has accounted for the first year work of the Secretariat. Among the achievements, the Minister has pointed out the Secretariats cooperation with more than hundred minority NGOs, the increase of funding for minority cultural activities, the project on integration issues in the border districts, and the activities discussing the role of mass media in social integration. The Secretariat is planning to establish the Minority Culture and Information Centre serving as a library and a consultation centre for minority NGOs. A campaign for promotion of naturalization is another priority of the Secretariat. Lauku Avize, Chas

On Friday, the lawyers of Tatjana Slivenko have sent a letter to the Prime Minister Einars Repse. The lawyers have asked the Prime Minister to accelerate fulfilling the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) stipulating the payment of 20,000 euros to the family for non-pecuniary damage. According to the ECHR judgment from 10 October 2003, the payment should be made during three months. The lawyers have also required returning to Slivenko family the apartment deprived due to family’s deportation from Latvia or assign an equivalent apartment. According to the representative of Latvia to international human rights organizations Inga Reine, the apartment where Slivenko family lived before deportation was the property of the Defense Ministry of Latvia.

On Friday, the lawyers of Tatjana Slivenko have sent a letter to the Prime Minister Einars Repse. The lawyers have asked the Prime Minister to accelerate fulfilling the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) stipulating the payment of 20,000 euros to the family for non-pecuniary damage. According to the ECHR judgment from 10 October 2003, the payment should be made during three months. The lawyers have also required returning to Slivenko family the apartment deprived due to familys deportation from Latvia or assign an equivalent apartment. According to the representative of Latvia to international human rights organizations Inga Reine, the apartment where Slivenko family lived before deportation was the property of the Defense Ministry of Latvia. Lauku Avize, Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Diena prints an article about the work of the Peoples Harmony Party (PHP) and the forthcoming partys congress on Saturday. The newspaper provides opinions of politicians and experts on the partys work. According to political scientist Janis Ikstens, the PHPs political influence has not increased after its separation from the FHRUL. Vesti Segodnya interviews the Deputy Mayor of Riga Sergey Dolgopolov believing that the party is in a deep crisis after the FHRULs split. He points to the lack of a new modern party program and a clear ideology. The newspaper also features interviews with MPs from the PHP Janis Urbanovitch and Andrey Klimentyev. Lauku Avize prints an interview with Janis Urbanovitch. Diena, Vesti Segodnya, Lauku Avize

Lauku Avize columnist Maris Antonevics criticizes Latvian parties for not responding to the statements of Boris Tsilevitch (Peoples Harmony Party) believing that mass naturalization would mean the political bankrupt of several parties.