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.

• Discussion on restrictions to stand for elections for former State Security Committee agents
• Constitutional Court of Latvia finds claim about non-compliance of the education reform to the Constitution of Latvia and the international legislation inadmissible

Newspapers continue discussion about restrictions to stand for elections for the former agents of the State Security Committee and the members of the Communist Party after January 13, 1991, after the European Court of Human (ECHR) Rights judgement in favour of Tatjana Zdanoka.

Newspapers continue discussion about restrictions to stand for elections for the former agents of the State Security Committee and the members of the Communist Party after January 13, 1991, after the European Court of Human (ECHR) Rights judgement in favour of Tatjana Zdanoka. Diena commentator Askolds Rodins believes that although neither Tatjana Zdanoka, nor her represented party For Human Rights in the United Latvia presently pose a threat to the independence of Latvia, the state must appeal the ECHR decision. The journalist believes that such an action would start a discussion on totalitarian consequences, faced by the states who have regained independence – which of those consequences can be overcome quickly, and which ask for thorough evaluation. Latvijas Avize and Chas feature opinions of the state officials on the issue. Minister of Justice Vineta Muizniece, for example, thinks that losing a case at the international court actually casts doubts on ability of Latvian representatives to this court to defend interests of their country qualitatively. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya

Constitutional Court of Latvia

Constitutional Court of Latvia has found claim of the MPs Boris Tsilevitch and Vitalijs Orlovs, who as private persons have challenged compliance of the education reform to the Constitution of Latvia and the international legislation, inadmissible. The MPs have previously promised to resubmit the application, getting it signed by ten MPs, and to apply to the ECHR as well, if the case would not be initiated. Diena, Chas