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.

• General Director of the Employers Confederation of Latvia: state language policy is ineffective
• LAShOR proposes mandatory exam on native language and literature

Chas interviews Elina Egle, the General Director the Employers Confederation of Latvia (LDDK) concerning recent decision to enlarge the list of posts and professions which require different levels of obligatory Latvian language proficiency. Mrs.Egle questions effectiveness of Latvias language policy, mentioning that 7 different state bodies in charge of its implementation have spent around 60 million Lats (85 million Euros) during the last 15 years. She associates the latest decision with the desire of the state authorities to demonstrate their power and superiority. While LDDK is interested in strengthening the positions of the state language in Latvia, the Ministry of Justice did not provide research or statistical data on specific problems concerning language usage in economy, which would justify the enlargement of the list. Mrs.Egle also believes that while around 100 thousand Latvias residents are already working abroad, tightening language requirements in private sphere is sending a negative signal for both employees and employers in Latvia.

Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction (LAShOR in its Russian acronym) submitted proposal to the Ministry of Education and Science to amend the draft Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on standards of state general secondary education and study subjects of secondary education. LAShOR proposed to introduce mandatory exam on native language and literature for graduates of minority education programmes.

Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction (LAShOR in its Russian acronym) submitted proposal to the Ministry of Education and Science to amend the draft Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers on standards of state general secondary education and study subjects of secondary education. LAShOR proposed to introduce mandatory exam on native language and literature for graduates of minority education programmes. Chas