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.

• Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Education Law proposed by FHRUL
• Advisory Council on Issues of Minority Education formed a new sub-commission the Education Content and Examination Centre
• Conference Dialogue as Means of Preservation of Ethno-cultural Self-sufficiency takes place in Vilnius
• Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs criticizes Latvia for the situation of Russian-speaking residents
• Writer Leonid Koval talks about the Holocaust in Latvia

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Education Law elaborated by the political union For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL). As, reported, FHRUL proposed to grant authority to school self-governments in taking decisions about the choice of languages of instruction. The MP Juris Dobelis (FF/LNIM) stated that the proposals are provocation and attempt to decrease use of the Latvian language in schools.

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected the draft amendments to the Education Law elaborated by the political union For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL). As, reported, FHRUL proposed to grant authority to school self-governments in taking decisions about the choice of languages of instruction. The MP Juris Dobelis (FF/LNIM) stated that the proposals are provocation and attempt to decrease use of the Latvian language in schools. Chas, Latvijas Avize

The Advisory Council on Issues of Minority Education formed a new subcommission - the Centre for Education Content and Examination and selected its members.  The Minister of Education Baiba Rivza stated that a dialogue with representatives of ethnic minorities is very essential in regard of improvement of the quality and content of education.

The Advisory Council on Issues of Minority Education formed a new subcommission - the Centre for Education Content and Examination and selected its members. The Minister of Education Baiba Rivza stated that a dialogue with representatives of ethnic minorities is very essential in regard of improvement of the quality and content of education. Chas

Representatives of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are taking part in a three-day conference “Dialogue as Means of Preservation of Ethno-cultural Self-sufficiency” held in Vilnius (Lithuania). The main discussion topic is the situation of Russian residents in the Baltic States.

Representatives of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are taking part in a three-day conference Dialogue as Means of Preservation of Ethno-cultural Self-sufficiency held in Vilnius (Lithuania). The main discussion topic is the situation of Russian residents in the Baltic States. Chas

Yesterday, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on the session of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Latvia for discrimination against Russian-speaking residents and for slow speed of naturalisation.

Yesterday, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on the session of the European Parliaments Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Latvia for discrimination against Russian-speaking residents and for slow speed of naturalisation. Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize

On Tuesday, Latvian writer Leonid Koval presented books about the Holocaust in Latvia to representatives of ethnic minority organisations. Leonid Koval stated that society’s awareness of the Holocaust is essential and reproached Latvia for justifying Latvian II WW legionnaires.

On Tuesday, Latvian writer Leonid Koval presented books about the Holocaust in Latvia to representatives of ethnic minority organisations. Leonid Koval stated that societys awareness of the Holocaust is essential and reproached Latvia for justifying Latvian II WW legionnaires. Vesti Segodnya