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

Press Report

The Saeima will submit the amendments to the Law on Press to the commissions. The amendments foresee that the anonymous source of information can be asked to be disclosed only on the request of the court. Till now the source of information had to be disclosed also on the request of the prosecutor’s office.

The Saeima will submit the amendments to the Law on Press to the commissions. The amendments foresee that the anonymous source of information can be asked to be disclosed only on the request of the court. Till now the source of information had to be disclosed also on the request of the prosecutors office. Diena, Rigas Balss, Vesti Segodnja

Social democrat leader J.Bojars chances to keep the post of the partys chairman are not very strong. The elections will take place at the Latvian Social Democratic Workers Party Congress October 21. Many of the partys members are afraid of J.Bojars intolerance towards Cabinets parties. If Bojars supporters lose, it could result in the splitting of the party. Other candidates for this post are E.Baldzens, J.Adamsons and P.Salkazanovs.

Diena The chairman of Saeima’s Foreign Affairs Committee G.Krasts is concerned about the number of complaints (100) that are handed in to Strasbourg’s Court from the inhabitants of Latvia, as in the state budget should be funds allocated for cases, which Latvia would lose. G.Krasts considers that the introduction of the post of the ombudsman would let to reduce the number of complaints submitted to Strasbourg’s Court.

The chairman of Saeimas Foreign Affairs Committee G.Krasts is concerned about the number of complaints (100) that are handed in to Strasbourgs Court from the inhabitants of Latvia, as in the state budget should be funds allocated for cases, which Latvia would lose. G.Krasts considers that the introduction of the post of the ombudsman would let to reduce the number of complaints submitted to Strasbourgs Court. Rigas Balss.

The Russian Party has decided to leave the Union “For Human Rights in the United Latvia” as they do not approve the left orientation of the Union. The Russian Party entered the Union because they thought they would not be able to get elected in the Saeima if they participated in the elections on their own.

The Russian Party has decided to leave the Union For Human Rights in the United Latvia as they do not approve the left orientation of the Union. The Russian Party entered the Union because they thought they would not be able to get elected in the Saeima if they participated in the elections on their own. Jauna, Neatkariga, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii

The Russian singer who was invited by the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia was refused the entrance to Latvia. On this occasion the deputy of the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia M.Mitrofanovs organised the press conference where also 2 representatives of the organisation “Pobeda” (supporters of Russia’s National Bolshevistic Party) took part, later on they carried out their actions at the building of the Saeima. All inquired deputies and even the members of the FHRUL faction showed their disapproval to M.Mitrofanov’s actions.

The Russian singer who was invited by the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia was refused the entrance to Latvia. On this occasion the deputy of the Union for Human Rights in the United Latvia M.Mitrofanovs organised the press conference where also 2 representatives of the organisation Pobeda (supporters of Russias National Bolshevistic Party) took part, later on they carried out their actions at the building of the Saeima. All inquired deputies and even the members of the FHRUL faction showed their disapproval to M.Mitrofanovs actions. Jauna, Neatkariga, Respublika, Vesti Segodnja, Panorama Latvii.

The Chairman of the Saeima J.Straume was asked to express his opinion about the stability of the Government. J.Straume says “We cannot say that there is a complete harmony and understanding in the ruling coalition, however, the last tries to come to an agreement in essential things, in my opinion, are rather hopeful and I think the coalition will continue to work successfully. Obviously, the next hard issue will be the approval of the state budget for the year of 2001”.

The Chairman of the Saeima J.Straume was asked to express his opinion about the stability of the Government. J.Straume says We cannot say that there is a complete harmony and understanding in the ruling coalition, however, the last tries to come to an agreement in essential things, in my opinion, are rather hopeful and I think the coalition will continue to work successfully. Obviously, the next hard issue will be the approval of the state budget for the year of 2001. Latvijas Vestnesis.