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.

• Concord Centre is elaborating a draft project on the grant of the official language status of ethnic minorities to the Russian language in Latvia
• Chas features an interview with the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone
• Chas features an article by MP Jakovs Pliners and member of the Jelgava City Council Valerijs Buhvalovs on the situation and rights of non-citizens in Latvia
• Foundation Livonija held a discussion on preservation of the Russian culture and language
• Head of the NGO Afrolat Christopher Ejugbo received the Society Integration Award for his contribution into consolidation of society

Party “The Concord Centre” is elaborating a draft project, according to which Russian language should be granted the status of the official language of ethnic minorities in Latvia.  Member of the party and MP Janis Urbanovics stated, “in reality, the Russian language is a second widespread language in Latvia. However, according to legal norms the Russian language in Latvia does not exit. It has the same status as any foreign language, for instance, Chinese or Hindi.”

Party The Concord Centre is elaborating a draft project, according to which Russian language should be granted the status of the official language of ethnic minorities in Latvia. Member of the party and MP Janis Urbanovics stated, in reality, the Russian language is a second widespread language in Latvia. However, according to legal norms the Russian language in Latvia does not exit. It has the same status as any foreign language, for instance, Chinese or Hindi. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Chas features an interview with the Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration Karina Petersone. The Minister considers that an integrated society is a society where everybody or a group of people has equal rights to participate in public activities and use its accomplishments. Karina Petersone argues that the problem of Latvian society lies not in a division between Latvians and Russians, but in stereotypes created and maintained by politicians and the mass media.

Chas features an article by the MP Jakovs Pliners and member of the Jelgava City Council Valerijs Buhvalovs (both from FHRUL) on the situation and rights of non-citizens in Latvia. According to them, Latvian non-citizens have to be granted voting rights in municipal elections and the naturalisation process has to be ‘softened for those applicants who have lived in Latvia for all or almost all their life. Jakovs Pliners and Valerijs Buhvalovs argue that criticism towards the government and laws are not disloyal actions, and both – citizens and non-citizens - have rights to express their views and criticism.

Politicians, teachers, historians, entrepreneurs and journalist took part in

Politicians, teachers, historians, entrepreneurs and journalist took part in a discussion on the preservation of the Russian culture and language held by the international foundation Livonija. Vesti Segodnya

The Society Integration Foundation gave its Society Harmony Award to head of the NGO “Afrolat” Christopher Ejugbo for his contribution in consolidation of society.

The Society Integration Foundation gave its Society Harmony Award to head of the NGO Afrolat Christopher Ejugbo for his contribution in consolidation of society. Telegraf