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.

• Nationalistic radical organization All for Latvia transformed into a political party
• 2005 saw a record number - 19,736 – of naturalized citizens
• Union of Latvian Politically Repressed Persons expressed its dissatisfaction with naturalization process
• Riga Regional Court will review a criminal case against persons accused of genocide

On the weekend, the nationalistic radical organization “All for Latvia” established a political party. The main slogan of the party is “Latvians in government – forever.” “We will return the dominant position of Latvians and Latvia will be Latvian,” stated the leader of the party Raivis Dzintars. “Every non-Latvian has two choices – whether to love this land and assimilate, or to drive out of Latvia,” stated a party’s member.  However the United Congress of Russian Communities in Latvia is planning to ask the Security Police to evaluate whether the party program of “All for Latvia” calls to incitement of ethnic hatred.

On the weekend, the nationalistic radical organization All for Latvia established a political party. The main slogan of the party is Latvians in government – forever. We will return the dominant position of Latvians and Latvia will be Latvian, stated the leader of the party Raivis Dzintars. Every non-Latvian has two choices – whether to love this land and assimilate, or to drive out of Latvia, stated a partys member. However the United Congress of Russian Communities in Latvia is planning to ask the Security Police to evaluate whether the party program of All for Latvia calls to incitement of ethnic hatred. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Diena, NRA, Rigas Balss

A record high number of non-citizens were naturalized last year – 19,736 persons. The Naturalization Board notes that the number of those who are willing to receive Latvian citizenship is growing every year.

A record high number of non-citizens were naturalized last year – 19,736 persons. The Naturalization Board notes that the number of those who are willing to receive Latvian citizenship is growing every year. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

The Union of Latvian Politically Repressed persons expressed its dissatisfaction with naturalization process in Latvia. The Union considers that stringer limitations on naturalization should be introduced.

The Union of Latvian Politically Repressed persons expressed its dissatisfaction with naturalization process in Latvia. The Union considers that stringer limitations on naturalization should be introduced. Latvijas Avize

The Riga Regional Court will review the criminal case against 90- year-old Ilya Mashonkin accused of genocide. Mashonkin is accused in signing more than 1,500 deportation orders during the communistic regime in Latvia.

The Riga Regional Court will review the criminal case against 90- year-old Ilya Mashonkin accused of genocide. Mashonkin is accused in signing more than 1,500 deportation orders during the communistic regime in Latvia. Latvijas Avize