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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.

Авг. 8, 2000

Press Report

Press Report

The Ministry of Justice informed that the OSCE High Commissioner High Commissioner Max van der Stoel had not proposed any radical changes in the State Language Law regulations but asked to specify several articles giving a possibility for too wide interpretation. Press Secretary A.Vitenburgs did not give any concrete details about these proposals, just said that they had received remarks about some uncertainties and a request to specify places allowing too wide interpretation. The Commissioner had voiced a hope that those regulations would correspond to the international standards.

The Ministry of Justice informed that the OSCE High Commissioner High Commissioner Max van der Stoel had not proposed any radical changes in the State Language Law regulations but asked to specify several articles giving a possibility for too wide interpretation. Press Secretary A.Vitenburgs did not give any concrete details about these proposals, just said that they had received remarks about some uncertainties and a request to specify places allowing too wide interpretation. The Commissioner had voiced a hope that those regulations would correspond to the international standards. Diena, Neatkariga,

Russian speaking newspaper

Russian speaking newspaper Chas writes that European experts have made proposals to 6 out of 9 regulations on implementing the State Language Law and add that in the diplomatic language it meant that two thirds of the regulations have been found useless and should be revised. Vesti Segodnya states that the High Commissioner has severely criticised these regulations.

Latvian Human rights Office has received from the Minister of Justice a letter where it was stated that the State Language Law regulations corresponded to the Satversme (Constitution). Director of the Office O.Bruveris thinks that it is not the end yet and the discussion should be continued.

Latvian Human rights Office has received from the Minister of Justice a letter where it was stated that the State Language Law regulations corresponded to the Satversme (Constitution). Director of the Office O.Bruveris thinks that it is not the end yet and the discussion should be continued. Vesti Segodnya

On Tuesday, after a period of more than a year will meet the Co-chairmen of Latvian – Russian intergovernmental commission. They will discuss the future activities of the Commission. Latvian Co-chairman A.Gorbunovs stated that this meeting proved restoration of a dialog between those two countries.

On Tuesday, after a period of more than a year will meet the Co-chairmen of Latvian – Russian intergovernmental commission. They will discuss the future activities of the Commission. Latvian Co-chairman A.Gorbunovs stated that this meeting proved restoration of a dialog between those two countries. Diena, Neatkariga, Jauna Avize, Vesti Segodnya

To solve the problem of receiving free of charge work permits for foreign artists, employed by state and municipal institution, governmental commission adopted amendments in the regulations on the procedure of employing foreigners in the Republic of Latvia.

To solve the problem of receiving free of charge work permits for foreign artists, employed by state and municipal institution, governmental commission adopted amendments in the regulations on the procedure of employing foreigners in the Republic of Latvia. Diena

Today the Cabinet of Ministers will consider the teachers’ salaries reform plan of, prepared by the Ministry of Education. Let teachers could received the planned salary increase, the Government should decide the make amendments in the state budged for 3 million Ls.

Today the Cabinet of Ministers will consider the teachers salaries reform plan of, prepared by the Ministry of Education. Let teachers could received the planned salary increase, the Government should decide the make amendments in the state budged for 3 million Ls. Neatkariga

At the end of last week in Daugavpils took place a round table meting of Russian public organisations united in the union For Human Rights in United Latvia. The subject of discussion was to establish a combined political list for the next municipal election.

At the end of last week in Daugavpils took place a round table meting of Russian public organisations united in the union For Human Rights in United Latvia. The subject of discussion was to establish a combined political list for the next municipal election. Panorama Latvii

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