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.

• OSCE recommends Latvia and Estonia to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and to grant non-citizens the right to vote at municipal elections
• The first meeting of the combined working group of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Latvian Association for the Support of Russian-language Schools
• Newspapers comment on the appeal in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka
• Russia State Council adopts a statement ‘On the Necessity to Implement Counteractions against the Idealisation of the Nazism in the Baltic States
• Head of the Russia State Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Mihail Margelov talks about Russias attitude towards the occupation of Latvia
• Moscow mayor Jurij Luzkov on the Russian-speakers situation in Latvia
• Riga City Council decides to reorganise the Riga Polish primary school

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly has adopted a resolution, which recommends Latvia and Estonia to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and to grant non-citizens the right to vote at municipal elections. The Parliamentary Assembly did not support other reproaches expressed in the draft resolution, developed by Russia, such as heavy criticism regarding the implementation of the education reform, state language proficiency requirements and the large number of non-citizens in both Baltic States.

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly has adopted a resolution, which recommends Latvia and Estonia to ratify the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and to grant non-citizens the right to vote at municipal elections. The Parliamentary Assembly did not support other reproaches expressed in the draft resolution, developed by Russia, such as heavy criticism regarding the implementation of the education reform, state language proficiency requirements and the large number of non-citizens in both Baltic States. Diena, Rigas Balss, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Chas

Today the first meeting of the working group, combined of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Latvian Association for the Support of Russian-language Schools (LASHOR) will take place. The key task of the working group is to develop the educational programmes for minorities’ schools on the basis of bilingual models, proposed by the LASHOR.

Today the first meeting of the working group, combined of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Latvian Association for the Support of Russian-language Schools (LASHOR) will take place. The key task of the working group is to develop the educational programmes for minorities schools on the basis of bilingual models, proposed by the LASHOR. Chas, Telegraf

One of the leaders of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia Tatjana Zdanoka believes that she will be capable to win a case against Latvia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The ECHR Grand Chamber will be able to review the appeal of Latvia in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka only in 2005, because there is no judge form Latvia at ECHR.

One of the leaders of the union For Human Rights in the United Latvia Tatjana Zdanoka believes that she will be capable to win a case against Latvia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The ECHR Grand Chamber will be able to review the appeal of Latvia in the case of Tatjana Zdanoka only in 2005, because there is no judge form Latvia at ECHR. Latvijas Avize

Yesterday Russia State Council adopted the statement ‘On the Necessity of Counteraction against the Idealisation of the Nazism.’ The statement stresses that activities concerning ‘exoneration (‘rehabilitation’) and idealisation of Nazism’ become more and more frequent in Baltic States.

Yesterday Russia State Council adopted the statement ‘On the Necessity of Counteraction against the Idealisation of the Nazism. The statement stresses that activities concerning ‘exoneration (‘rehabilitation) and idealisation of Nazism become more and more frequent in Baltic States. Vesti Segodnya

“Russia will never revise its attitude towards the World War II and consequently towards the Latvia’s occupation fact,” stated the Head of the Russia State Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Mihail Margelov during the meeting with the journalists from the Baltic States.  

Russia will never revise its attitude towards the World War II and consequently towards the Latvias occupation fact, stated the Head of the Russia State Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Mihail Margelov during the meeting with the journalists from the Baltic States. Latvijas Avize features the opinions of Latvian MPs on this statement. Latvijas Avize

“The most complicated situation concerning the observation of the rights of Russian-speakers is in Latvia,” believes the Moscow mayor Jurij Luzkov. In the interview to a Russian TV channel, Yuri Luzkov stated that Latvia is doing everything to suppress the Russian-speaking residents in Latvia.

The most complicated situation concerning the observation of the rights of Russian-speakers is in Latvia, believes the Moscow mayor Jurij Luzkov. In the interview to a Russian TV channel, Yuri Luzkov stated that Latvia is doing everything to suppress the Russian-speaking residents in Latvia. Vesti Segodnya

Due to the insufficient number of children, Riga City Council has decided to reorganise the Riga Polish primary school by transforming it into a preschool institution. The reorganisation process will be realised until the 2009. Students, who want to study the Polish culture and language, will have the opportunity to do it at the Riga’s Itas Kozakevicas Polish Secondary School.

Due to the insufficient number of children, Riga City Council has decided to reorganise the Riga Polish primary school by transforming it into a preschool institution. The reorganisation process will be realised until the 2009. Students, who want to study the Polish culture and language, will have the opportunity to do it at the Rigas Itas Kozakevicas Polish Secondary School. Diena