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.

• Newspapers write about the goals of the working group, combined of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and the LASHOR
• Comments of the Head of Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Artis Pabriks about the recommendations of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to Latvia
• Special Tasks Minister for Society Integration Nils Muiznieks on gender equality in the area of social integration
• Project on the improvement of Roma educational level
• Sociolinguist Gatis Dilans talks about the russophobia in Latvia and the implementation of the education reform

The main goal 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, is to develop the standards of the minorities’ educational programme for primary- and secondary schools. Representatives of both parties stress that the working group will not discuss political issues, for example, possible amendments to the Law on Education which would stipulate abolishment of the reform or would establish moratorium.

The main goal 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, is to develop the standards of the minorities educational programme for primary- and secondary schools. Representatives of both parties stress that the working group will not discuss political issues, for example, possible amendments to the Law on Education which would stipulate abolishment of the reform or would establish moratorium. Diena, referring to the leader of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools Jurijs Petropavlovskis, who has named this attempt as ‘pseudo-dialogue, foresees that the activities of the working group most probably will not prevent protest actions against the education reform. Diena, Rigas Balss, Latvijas Avize, Chas, Telegraf

Newspapers continue to write about the resolution of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, featuring comments of the head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Artis Pabriks. He points to the necessity to explain the situation in the area of minorities’ rights observation in Latvia to the EU member states more actively.

Newspapers continue to write about the resolution of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, featuring comments of the head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Artis Pabriks. He points to the necessity to explain the situation in the area of minorities rights observation in Latvia to the EU member states more actively. Latvijas Avize, Chas, Telegraf

Men in Latvia, unlike men in Western Europe, participate in social integration processes more passively, has stated the Special Tasks Minister for Society Integration Nils Muiznieks at the conference on gender equality issues in the European Union’s countries.  According to the Special Tasks Minister, 70 % of naturalised citizens in Latvia are women. Men are also more passive in taking part in civil activities.

Men in Latvia, unlike men in Western Europe, participate in social integration processes more passively, has stated the Special Tasks Minister for Society Integration Nils Muiznieks at the conference on gender equality issues in the European Unions countries. According to the Special Tasks Minister, 70 % of naturalised citizens in Latvia are women. Men are also more passive in taking part in civil activities. Rigas Balss

Ventspils Evening Secondary School is planning to continue a promotion project aimed at the improvement of education level of Roma in the regions of Kurzeme and Zemgale. The main goal of the project is to foster opportunities for Roma children and youth to maintain their ethnic identity and culture at school. The project also foresees to improve teachers’ Romani language skills.

Ventspils Evening Secondary School is planning to continue a promotion project aimed at the improvement of education level of Roma in the regions of Kurzeme and Zemgale. The main goal of the project is to foster opportunities for Roma children and youth to maintain their ethnic identity and culture at school. The project also foresees to improve teachers Romani language skills. Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya features an interview with the sociolinguist Gatis Dilans about the russophobia in Latvia and the implementation of the education reform.