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

September 13 and 14 in Vilnius the representatives from the EU member states will meet with the EU experts from France to discuss the accession process of the member states to the EU. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia A.Kesteris will represent Latvia.

September 13 and 14 in Vilnius the representatives from the EU member states will meet with the EU experts from France to discuss the accession process of the member states to the EU. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia A.Kesteris will represent Latvia. Diena

The Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will participate in the free discussions of the UN Millennium Session September 11-14. He will give a speech on the reforms in the UN, human rights and prospective for Latvia. He will meet with the Ministers of FA of Mexico, Hungary and Poland, as well as the representatives of the American Jewish Committee.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs I.Berzins will participate in the free discussions of the UN Millennium Session September 11-14. He will give a speech on the reforms in the UN, human rights and prospective for Latvia. He will meet with the Ministers of FA of Mexico, Hungary and Poland, as well as the representatives of the American Jewish Committee. Diena, Jauna

Neatkariga and

Neatkariga and Chas gives the summary of the meetings the President Vaira Vike-Freiberga had in the frameworks of the UN Millennium Session. She has met with 24 presidents, 7 prime ministers, 3 kings and 2 princes. The newspaper stresses that the President did not meet the President of Russia. Vesti Segodnja

The Ministers of Justice of 3 Baltic States have signed an agreement on co-operation in the legislation area among the 3 countries. In the framework of this agreement next year will be held seminars on the exchange of the electric documents and the possibilities to make the criminal action less complicated.

The Ministers of Justice of 3 Baltic States have signed an agreement on co-operation in the legislation area among the 3 countries. In the framework of this agreement next year will be held seminars on the exchange of the electric documents and the possibilities to make the criminal action less complicated. Diena, Neatkariga

At the Baltic Assembly the representatives of the Parliaments of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania could discuss how to get compensation for losses, which occurred while the Baltic countries were under Russian occupation. TBB/LNNK is preparing the draft on the Law on the Compensation. However, other deputies think that it would make relations with Russia even worse.

At the Baltic Assembly the representatives of the Parliaments of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania could discuss how to get compensation for losses, which occurred while the Baltic countries were under Russian occupation. TBB/LNNK is preparing the draft on the Law on the Compensation. However, other deputies think that it would make relations with Russia even worse. Neatkariga, Vesti Segoddnja

The Director of National Human Right Office O.Bruvers gives information about the competencies of his institution and in this regard talks about the necessity to establish a new independent institution (the post of ombudsmen). In his opinion it would be better to extend the rights and obligations of his institution rather than the foundation of a new one.

The Director of National Human Right Office O.Bruvers gives information about the competencies of his institution and in this regard talks about the necessity to establish a new independent institution (the post of ombudsmen). In his opinion it would be better to extend the rights and obligations of his institution rather than the foundation of a new one. Jauna.

Journalist of

Journalist of Panorama Latvii gives views of several Latvian journalists regarding the UHRUL call to the people to show resistance to the State Language Law. The journalist V.Chepurov says that it is the opinion of only some individuals and not Russians as such. And also other journalists say that Russians are not the only nationality concerned and that the Law applies also to the Jews, Polish people, etc. From the point of view of these journalists the invitation of the UHRUL shows that the Union probably has the support of Russia.

Another Russian newspaper

Another Russian newspaper Vesti Segodnja talks with 4 politicians about the call of the UHRUL. Martjan Bekasov (UHRUL) says that the goal of their call is to draw attention of the people of Latvia and the world to the situation regarding the usage of the language in Latvia and start an open dialogue with the state on the issues concerning national minorities. Social Democrat R.Labanoskis thinks that the judicial authorities should examine the call and that ‘the normal Russians will not obey to it. The deputy from TB P.Tabuns sees this call as a provocation. The Prime Minister A.Berzins says that it is hard to see how this campaign will go, however, the UHRUL should think before gives out such invitations to the people.