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.

• Riga Regional Court refused to review a complaint by Yurijs Petropavlovskis
• Naturalisation Board: presence of the group of MPs in naturalisation exams contradicts the Citizenship Law
• Members of LSDWP reproach its leader for nationalistic statements
• Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs will discuss violations of the rights of Russian-speakers in Latvia and Estonia with high officials from the EU

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court refused to review a complaint by Yurijs Petropavlovskis about the refusal of the Cabinet of Minister to grant him Latvian citizenship. As reported the Cabinet of Ministers argued that Petropavlovskis is not a loyal citizen because of his activities (as a member of the Headquarters) in organizing protest actions against the implementation of minority education reform. The Court stated that the Petropavlovskis’ case is political and not administrative therefore it is beyond Regional Court’s competence.

Yesterday, the Riga Regional Court refused to review a complaint by Yurijs Petropavlovskis about the refusal of the Cabinet of Minister to grant him Latvian citizenship. As reported the Cabinet of Ministers argued that Petropavlovskis is not a loyal citizen because of his activities (as a member of the Headquarters) in organizing protest actions against the implementation of minority education reform. The Court stated that the Petropavlovskis case is political and not administrative therefore it is beyond Regional Courts competence. Chas, Telegraf

The group of MPs, that will inspect the way naturalization exams are taken place, was planning to start its work yesterday. However, the Naturalisation Board stated that the uncoordinated presence of the group contradicts the Citizenship Law. A representative of the Naturalisation Board said that only members of the Saeima’s Citizenship Law Implementation Committee may observe the process of naturalization exams, but others must coordinate their visit with the Head of the Board.

The group of MPs, that will inspect the way naturalization exams are taken place, was planning to start its work yesterday. However, the Naturalisation Board stated that the uncoordinated presence of the group contradicts the Citizenship Law. A representative of the Naturalisation Board said that only members of the Saeimas Citizenship Law Implementation Committee may observe the process of naturalization exams, but others must coordinate their visit with the Head of the Board. Chas, Telegraf

Several members of the

Several members of the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party (LSDWP) reproach the leader of the party Juris Bojars for holding an unofficial meeting with leaders of the nationalistic party All for Latvia and for giving nationalistic statements. Several members of the party consider that LSDWP should continue focusing on social and not nationalistic policies. Latvijas Avize

On Wednesday, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will meet EU high officials and will discuss violations of the rights of Russian-speaking residents in Latvia and Estonia.

On Wednesday, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will meet EU high officials and will discuss violations of the rights of Russian-speaking residents in Latvia and Estonia. Chas, Vesti Segodnya