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.

• Newspapers continue discussions about Nils Muiznieks as a possible director of the Latvian National Human Rights Office

Newspapers continue discussions on Nils Muiznieks, deputy chairperson of the Latvia’s First Party (LFP)and the former Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration, as a possible director of the Latvian National Human Rights Office (LNHRO). As reported, The New Era states that Nils Muiznieks may not be approved for this post because he is a member of the party. The head of the New Era parliamentary group Karlis Sadurskis believes that Nils Muiznieks is not competent in human rights because he does not have legal background. While the deputy chairperson of the LFP Ainars Slesers believes that the objections of The New Era are of political character and have nothing to do with qualification and education of the candidate.

Newspapers continue discussions on Nils Muiznieks, deputy chairperson of the Latvias First Party (LFP)and the former Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration, as a possible director of the Latvian National Human Rights Office (LNHRO). As reported, The New Era states that Nils Muiznieks may not be approved for this post because he is a member of the party. The head of the New Era parliamentary group Karlis Sadurskis believes that Nils Muiznieks is not competent in human rights because he does not have legal background. While the deputy chairperson of the LFP Ainars Slesers believes that the objections of The New Era are of political character and have nothing to do with qualification and education of the candidate. Dienas columnist Aivars Ozolins argues that it could be very hard to find another candidate for the post who would be as competent as Nils Muiznieks. The columnist says that the objections of the New Era are populistic. The government will discuss the issue next week. The newspapers report that Nils Muiznieks is also nominated for the post of the European Commissioner for Human Rightsby the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Latvia. Latvijas Avize, Rigas Balss, Chas