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.

Press Report

Latvian Foreign Ministry has expressed the deepest concern about the military activities in Chechnya and the big losses among civilians, and calls for using a dialogue to regulate the conflict.

Latvian Foreign Ministry has expressed the deepest concern about the military activities in Chechnya and the big losses among civilians, and calls for using a dialogue to regulate the conflict. Neatkariga, Chas

Russian State Duma has not decided on the date for the second reading of the draft laws on sanctions against Latvia, however, documents are being prepared to be submitted at one of the nearest Duma sessions.

Russian State Duma has not decided on the date for the second reading of the draft laws on sanctions against Latvia, however, documents are being prepared to be submitted at one of the nearest Duma sessions. Neatkariga

Latvian Saeima’s Commission of Education has received a letter from Mr. Van der Stoel’s office before the Language Law goes for a repeated review by the Saeima asking to separate usage of language in private and public sphere, stressing the need to indicate legitimate public interests when regulating the usage of language in public information, explaining that the requirement to use the state language in letterheads violates the person’s right for privacy.

Latvian Saeimas Commission of Education has received a letter from Mr. Van der Stoels office before the Language Law goes for a repeated review by the Saeima asking to separate usage of language in private and public sphere, stressing the need to indicate legitimate public interests when regulating the usage of language in public information, explaining that the requirement to use the state language in letterheads violates the persons right for privacy. Neatkariga, Chas, BB