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 adopted a document condemning Russias military activities in Georgia
• Chas prints an interview with the Director of Department of Ethnic Minorities of the IUMSILS Irina Vinnika about the reasons why she leaves the post

Yesterday, the Saeima adopted a document condemning Russia’s military activities in Georgia. However, MPs from oppositional parties the Concord Centre and the For Human Rights in United Latvia condemned the document and refused to support it.

Yesterday, the Saeima adopted a document condemning Russias military activities in Georgia. However, MPs from oppositional parties the Concord Centre and the For Human Rights in United Latvia condemned the document and refused to support it. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Diena, Latvijas Avize, NRA

Chas prints an interview with the Director of Department of Ethnic Minorities of the Secretariat of the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration (IUMSILS) Irina Vinnika about the reasons why she leaves the post. According to Mrs. Vinnika, one of the reasons is tiredness of being criticized from side of so-called pro-Russian political parties and from ethnic Latvian nationalists. Irina Vinnika states that Russian politicians are dissatisfied that the IUMSILS conducts policy which is based mostly on cultural support for ethnic minorities, while, Latvian nationalists consider that activities of the Secretariat undermine foundations of national Latvian state.