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.

Integration and Minority Information Service

Integration and Minority Information Service
of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies

Diena

publishes an article by poet and translator Janis Elsbergs about the usage and interpretation of the term nationality in Latvia. He writes that contrary to the perception of this term by globally large ethnic groups, which associate the term with aggression and xenophobia, Latvians endow the term with a great deal of self-esteem and cultural affiliation. publishes an article by poet and translator Janis Elsbergs about the usage and interpretation of the term “nationality” in Latvia. He writes that contrary to the perception of this term by globally large ethnic groups, which associate the term with aggression and xenophobia, Latvians endow the term with a great deal of self-esteem and cultural affiliation. The ethnic divide is Latvia's trickiest historical legacy, writes BBC columnist Nicholas Walton in an article about Latvia published on the BBC homepage. The columnist notes that Latvia is a divided country.

The ethnic divide is Latvia's trickiest historical legacy, writes BBC columnist Nicholas Walton in an article about Latvia published on the BBC homepage. The columnist notes that Latvia is a divided country. Diena

The Integration Foundation has planned to allot LVL 26,000 for publications on social integration issues in Latvia in the mass media. Journalists from the media are expected to devote articles to these issues. Media experts believe that the fact that a state institution provides funding to the media for articles would endanger the objectivity of publicists. Director of the Secretariat of the Integration Foundation Nils Sakss says that the allocation of funding for the media does not mean the purchase of the media. The Foundation only supports the activities of the media in the field of social integration.

The Integration Foundation has planned to allot LVL 26,000 for publications on social integration issues in Latvia in the mass media. Journalists from the media are expected to devote articles to these issues. Media experts believe that the fact that a state institution provides funding to the media for articles would endanger the objectivity of publicists. Director of the Secretariat of the Integration Foundation Nils Sakss says that the allocation of funding for the media does not mean the purchase of the media. The Foundation only supports the activities of the media in the field of social integration. Diena

Chas

reports on the international youth camp Be-La-Russ which takes place near the borders of three countries – Belorussia, Latvia and Russia. The delegation of 100 young people from Latvia takes part in the camp aimed at integration of young people from the three countries. The newspaper notes that the camp is an excellent example of non-imposed integration. reports on the international youth camp “Be-La-Russ” which takes place near the borders of three countries – Belorussia, Latvia and Russia. The delegation of 100 young people from Latvia takes part in the camp aimed at integration of young people from the three countries. The newspaper notes that the camp is an excellent example of non-imposed integration.

Vesti Segodnja

reports that about 250 parents of Russian children who attend one of Rigas secondary schools have sent an open letter to the Latvian President, the Government and the Saeima voicing their support for the continuation of education in the Russian language. According to the newspaper this is the first school in Riga which has voiced open criticism regarding the education reform to be implemented in 2004. The greatest concern of the parents is the quality of education after the implementation of the switch of minority education to Latvian in 2004. reports that about 250 parents of Russian children who attend one of Riga’s secondary schools have sent an open letter to the Latvian President, the Government and the Saeima voicing their support for the continuation of education in the Russian language. According to the newspaper this is the first school in Riga which has voiced open criticism regarding the education reform to be implemented in 2004. The greatest concern of the parents is the quality of education after the implementation of the switch of minority education to Latvian in 2004.