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.

• MP Ingrida Circene (The New Era) is a new head of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee
• Interview with the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane
• Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian State Council Konstantin Kosatchev asks Latvia to apologise

The MP and former Minister of Health Ingrida Circene (The New Era)is appointed to the post of head of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee.

The MP and former Minister of Health Ingrida Circene (The New Era)is appointed to the post of head of the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee. Vesti Segodnya criticises the appointment of Ingrida Circene to the post, stressing that she has no experience with human rights issues. The new Head stated that the top priorities of the Committee are revision of three laws: the Law on Radio and Television, the Anti-Discrimination Law and the Ombudsman Law. Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya

Latvijas Avize prints an interview with the Head of the Naturalisation Board Eizenija Aldermane. When asked to comment on the refusal to grant Latvian citizenship to the activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools Jurijs Petropavlovskis, Eizenija Aldermane stresses that the governments decision bears a political character and that means that Jurijs Petropavlovskis can reapply for naturalisation after a year. Eizenija Aldermane argues that the Citizenship Law should be amended so it would prohibit a grant of Latvian citizenship to persons who are activists of organisations, which goals are anti-constitutional. Eizenija Aldermane also believes that the loyalty pledge taken by naturalisation applicants should imply more responsibility of an applicant. She also argues that only Latvian citizens should have the right to work as teachers.

The Head of the Russian State Council Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosatchev believes that the Head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksandrs Kirsteins should apologise to Russia for his latest comments regarding Russia. Aleksandrs Kirsteins stated that there are only two ways to build relations with Russia: ‘either to beat her up or to lick the dust.’ Konstantin Kosatchev says that such statements are provocative and offensive.

The Head of the Russian State Council Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosatchev believes that the Head of the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee Aleksandrs Kirsteins should apologise to Russia for his latest comments regarding Russia. Aleksandrs Kirsteins stated that there are only two ways to build relations with Russia: ‘either to beat her up or to lick the dust. Konstantin Kosatchev says that such statements are provocative and offensive. Telegraf, Vesti Segodnya