Integration monitor

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.

maijs 9, 2006

  • Researchers: historical memory and cultural trauma hinder development of trustful and confident relations among ethnic groups in Latvia
  • Journalist of the radical newspaper DDD appeals the denial to issue for colleagues the press cards in the Saeima
  • New educational program for Russian speaking Jews STARS
Researchers Ilze Baldone and Aleksejs Snitnikov in an article “Cultural trauma – barrier for integration of society?” published on the public policy portal

Researchers Ilze Baldone and Aleksejs Snitnikov in an article Cultural trauma – barrier for integration of society? published on the public policy portal www.politika.lv argue that historical memory and cultural trauma, experienced by Latvians, hinder development of trustful and confident relations among ethnic groups in Latvia. Latvijas Avize

The article available in Latvian http://www.politika.lv/index.php?id=9738

On Monday, the Saeima Presidium forwarded an appeal by journalist of the radical newspaper

On Monday, the Saeima Presidium forwarded an appeal by journalist of the radical newspaper DDD Liene Apine to the Saeimas Juridical Bureau. The journalist appeals the decision of the Saeimas Press Service to deny her colleagues - newspapers editor Liga Muzikante and editor-in-chief Aivars Garda (both leaders of the radical organisation Latvian National Front) - the press card for working in the Saeima. The Saeimas Press Service argued that the press cards were not issued because Liga Muzikante and Avairs Garda may spread information which may instigate to ethnic hatred and intolerance. Latvijas Avize

New educational program STARS (Student Torah Alliance for Russian Speakers) was launched in Riga. The aim of the program is to introduce Jewish young people with Jewish religion, history, traditions and philosophy. Telegraf

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