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.

• Public discussion on the National Programme Roma in Latvia
• OKROL has established its Legal Service
• Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone met with Saeimas Subcommittee on Social Integration
• Applicant for citizenship was caught cheating in naturalisation exams

Today, the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone opens a public discussion on the National Programme “Roma in Latvia” in Tukums. In an interview with

Today, the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone opens a public discussion on the National Programme Roma in Latvia in Tukums. In an interview with Latvijas Vestnesis, Karina Petersone has pointed to three core areas of activities included in the Programme: to elaborate a clear and easy understandable scheme of social support, to ease access of Roma children and young people to schools, and to launch a dialog with employers. According to the minister, these areas are the means to achieve the further objective: to decrease intolerance and prejudices against Roma. The public discussion will also take place in Ventspils, Jelgava, and Riga. Latvijas Vestnesis

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) has established its Legal Service (LS OKROL) last week.

The United Congress of the Russian Community in Latvia (OKROL in its Russian acronym) has established its Legal Service (LS OKROL) last week. Chas features an interview with the head of the LS OKROL Yelizaveta Krivcova. According to her, OKROL has decided to broaden its activities in defending of the Russian-speaking residents rights in Latvia. Yelizaveta Krivcova said that the LS will address not only specific minority rights like the use of Russian language, the rights of parents in their relationship with schools, naturalisation and emigration, but also other concerns of Latvian residents (e.g. real estate and family disputes). Chas

Yesterday, the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone met with the members of the Subcommittee on Social Integration of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee. Karina Petersone has stated that the Secretariat will be open for cooperation with minority NGOs willing to preserve and develop their own identity. The Secretariat will also hold a dialog with the society, and will facilitate social inclusion of Roma people.

Yesterday, the Special Assignment Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone met with the members of the Subcommittee on Social Integration of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee. Karina Petersone has stated that the Secretariat will be open for cooperation with minority NGOs willing to preserve and develop their own identity. The Secretariat will also hold a dialog with the society, and will facilitate social inclusion of Roma people. Vesti Segodnya

The Naturalisation Board reports that an applicant for citizenship was caught cheating in naturalisation exams in Riga yesterday.

The Naturalisation Board reports that an applicant for citizenship was caught cheating in naturalisation exams in Riga yesterday. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya