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 Review

In May, 136 administrative protocols were created for living with invalid identity documents - the old USSR passports. The protocols were created when the residents wanted to exchange the old passports for the new non-citizen passports. In April no fine had to be paid, now it can be established from 1 to 25 lats. 33,350 non-citizens in Latvia still live with the old passports.

In May, 136 administrative protocols were created for living with invalid identity documents - the old USSR passports. The protocols were created when the residents wanted to exchange the old passports for the new non-citizen passports. In April no fine had to be paid, now it can be established from 1 to 25 lats. 33,350 non-citizens in Latvia still live with the old passports. Diena

Russian government ruled that a complex of activities should be developed to complete exchange the former USSR passports for the Russian passports. It is suggested that the exchange is completed by 2005.

Russian government ruled that a complex of activities should be developed to complete exchange the former USSR passports for the Russian passports. It is suggested that the exchange is completed by 2005. Diena

Last Friday, residents of the Naval Port (Karosta), the former military town, in Liepaja went with placards to the downtown of Liepâja to complain about the poor living conditions and the neglect of the town's authorities towards the district.

Last Friday, residents of the Naval Port (Karosta), the former military town, in Liepaja went with placards to the downtown of Liepâja to complain about the poor living conditions and the neglect of the town's authorities towards the district. Diena

A commentary by Artis Pabriks "Should a non-citizen become a half-citizen?" in

A commentary by Artis Pabriks "Should a non-citizen become a half-citizen?" in Diena speaks about the on-going discussion about the possibility to grant municipal election rights to non-citizens.

The speakers in the last Friday's seminar about society integration addressed criticism towards the political parties for not showing the will to actively participate in the discussions of integration problems.

The speakers in the last Friday's seminar about society integration addressed criticism towards the political parties for not showing the will to actively participate in the discussions of integration problems. Neatkariga, Respublika, Vesti (June 5)