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.

• Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft national action plan for integration of Roma in Latvia 2007-2009
• The Concord Centre developed a draft law on granting Latvian citizenship automatically to persons who suffered from Nazi and Stalins repressions
• Diena: problem with the lack of labour force in Latvia can be solved without guest workers

Yesterday, the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft national action plan for integration of Roma in Latvia 2007-2009. The program was elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration in co-operation with Romani NGOs, respective officials and human right experts. The programme focuses on three main areas: employment, education and human rights. The Cabinet of Ministers should adopt the programme as well.

Yesterday, the Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft national action plan for integration of Roma in Latvia 2007-2009. The program was elaborated by the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration in co-operation with Romani NGOs, respective officials and human right experts. The programme focuses on three main areas: employment, education and human rights. The Cabinet of Ministers should adopt the programme as well. Latvijas Avize

The political party “The Concord Centre” has forwarded to the Saeima a draft law which stipulates granting Latvian citizenship automatically to those residents of Latvia who have suffered from Nazi and Stalin’s repressions.

The political party The Concord Centre has forwarded to the Saeima a draft law which stipulates granting Latvian citizenship automatically to those residents of Latvia who have suffered from Nazi and Stalins repressions. Vesti Segodnya

A number of Latvian economists consider that the problem with the lack of labour force in Latvia can be solved without the influx of guest workers. Economists consider that improving efficiency of the local labour force and involving those residents of Latvia who are temporary working outside of the country would solve the issue. 

A number of Latvian economists consider that the problem with the lack of labour force in Latvia can be solved without the influx of guest workers. Economists consider that improving efficiency of the local labour force and involving those residents of Latvia who are temporary working outside of the country would solve the issue.