Integration monitor
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.
jūnijs 30, 2010
- Court cancelled the decision of the Riga City Council to ban the event devoted to entry of Nazi troops to Riga on 1 July 1941
- Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs did not allow Vladimirs Lindermans to take naturalisation examination
- Cabinet of Ministers formed a working group which will prepare national report on human rights in Latvia
The Administrative Court of Riga District cancelled the decision of the Riga City Council to ban the event devoted to entry of Nazi troops to Riga on 1 July 1941 planned to be held by radicals. Organisers of the events believe that Nazi troops liberated Riga from Soviet occupants. Experts interviewed by Chas consider that this action in the centre of Riga will negatively impact the image of Latvia. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Latvijas Avize
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) did not allow the leader of Latvian National Bolsheviks Vladimirs Lindermans to take naturalisation examination. The OCMA based its decision on the fact the Mr. Lindermans did not live permanently in Latvia during last five years as it is required. Mr. Lindermans is planning to dispute the decision in court.The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) did not allow the leader of Latvian National Bolsheviks Vladimirs Lindermans to take naturalisation examination. The OCMA based its decision on the fact the Mr. Lindermans did not live permanently in Latvia during last five years as it is required. Mr. Lindermans is planning to dispute the decision in court. Chas
The Cabinet of Ministers formed a working group which will prepare national report on human rights in Latvia. The report should be prepared by 1 December 2010 and submitted to the United Nations Organisation by 1 February 2011.The Cabinet of Ministers formed a working group which will prepare national report on human rights in Latvia. The report should be prepared by 1 December 2010 and submitted to the United Nations Organisation by 1 February 2011. Chas