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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Minister of the Interior Turlais extended the licenses issued to non-citizens working as private detectives. The licenses, now valid until July 1, 1997, should have expired on December 31, 1996. The Ministry and the Association of Private detectives will come up with their proposals on amending the Law "On Detective Agencies" to allow non-citizens acquire a private detective's license. The analysis of the Latvian legislation recently performed by the State Human Rights Bureau also suggests canceling the restriction since it contradicts Latvia's international obligations.

Minister of the Interior Turlais extended the licenses issued to non-citizens working as private detectives. The licenses, now valid until July 1, 1997, should have expired on December 31, 1996. The Ministry and the Association of Private detectives will come up with their proposals on amending the Law "On Detective Agencies" to allow non-citizens acquire a private detective's license. The analysis of the Latvian legislation recently performed by the State Human Rights Bureau also suggests canceling the restriction since it contradicts Latvia's international obligations. SM

Chairman of the Union of American Jewish Human Rights Committees Leonid Stonov had meetings with members of the Saeima Human Rights Committee and with Prime-Minister Skele. Chairman of the Committee Seiksts expressed hope that citizenship and human rights situation in Latvia will be improving steadily. Mr. Skele agreed that the Citizenship Law could be more liberal explaining that the Law in force was the only possible compromise between the governing political parties. Saeima deputy Dozortsev complained about restrictions of TV broadcasting in the Russian language. Earlier, 30% of the entire broadcasting time could be taken by programs in Russian. Currently, the restriction is applied to each channel. Mr. Stonov was surprised by a large number of non-citizens saying that post-war generations could not be held responsible for their father's sins. Leonid Stonov will brief the US Congress on the human rights situation in Latvia.

Chairman of the Union of American Jewish Human Rights Committees Leonid Stonov had meetings with members of the Saeima Human Rights Committee and with Prime-Minister Skele. Chairman of the Committee Seiksts expressed hope that citizenship and human rights situation in Latvia will be improving steadily. Mr. Skele agreed that the Citizenship Law could be more liberal explaining that the Law in force was the only possible compromise between the governing political parties. Saeima deputy Dozortsev complained about restrictions of TV broadcasting in the Russian language. Earlier, 30% of the entire broadcasting time could be taken by programs in Russian. Currently, the restriction is applied to each channel. Mr. Stonov was surprised by a large number of non-citizens saying that post-war generations could not be held responsible for their father's sins. Leonid Stonov will brief the US Congress on the human rights situation in Latvia. SM