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.

• Approximately 400 persons participated in the second Congress of the Defenders of Russian-language Schools
• Views on the court case on the minority education reform

Approximately 400 persons, among them - 43%, 42% - students, 8% - teachers and 7% - representatives of minority NGOs, participated in the second Congress of the Defenders of Russian-language Schools. The Congress was organised by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. Although the fight against the implementation of the minority education reform remains one of the key priorities, participants of the Congress also approved new goals, such as achieving the official status for the Russian language, granting of Latvian citizenship to all Russian-speakers living in Latvia through registration.

Approximately 400 persons, among them - 43%, 42% - students, 8% - teachers and 7% - representatives of minority NGOs, participated in the second Congress of the Defenders of Russian-language Schools. The Congress was organised by the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian-language Schools. Although the fight against the implementation of the minority education reform remains one of the key priorities, participants of the Congress also approved new goals, such as achieving the official status for the Russian language, granting of Latvian citizenship to all Russian-speakers living in Latvia through registration. Diena, Latvijas Avize, Vesti Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf

Newspapers continue to write about the court case reviewing compliance of the minority education reform to the Constitution of Latvia and international standards. The head of New Era parliamentary group and former minister of education and science Karlis Sadurskis in an interview with

Newspapers continue to write about the court case reviewing compliance of the minority education reform to the Constitution of Latvia and international standards. The head of New Era parliamentary group and former minister of education and science Karlis Sadurskis in an interview with Vesti Segodnya states that the main goal of the complainants is to re-open the Education Law. The MP also reproaches the complainants for repeating that the quality of education is getting worse, however, no valid evidence has been presented to prove the allegation. Karlis Sadurskis believes that there is no need to change the effective proportion of instruction languages. Telegraf features views of complainant Boris Cilevics and the representative of Saeima Gunars Kusins. The court will take decision in the middle of May. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf