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.

• New Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg: minorities should have equal rights with majorities in each state
• Representative of the Latvian National Human Rights Office points to several consultations on possible discrimination in employment
• FF/LNIM submitted draft amendments to the Citizenship Law to Saeima

In an interview with the Russian news agency

In an interview with the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg has stated that the problems and situation of the Russian-speaking minorities in Latvia and Estonia will be closely examined. According to Thomas Hammarberg, minorities should have equal rights with majorities in each state. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

The head of the Latvian National Human Rights Office’s (LNHRO) Discrimination Prevention Department Liga Biksiniece has stated that several people turned to the LNHRO for consultations on possible discrimination in employment. According to Liga Biksiniece, the interest on the issue has increased after the Jelgava Administrative Court ruled in favour of a plaintiff Romani woman Sanita Kozlovska suing the enterprise PALSO for refusal to hire her allegedly because of her ethnicity.

The head of the Latvian National Human Rights Offices (LNHRO) Discrimination Prevention Department Liga Biksiniece has stated that several people turned to the LNHRO for consultations on possible discrimination in employment. According to Liga Biksiniece, the interest on the issue has increased after the Jelgava Administrative Court ruled in favour of a plaintiff Romani woman Sanita Kozlovska suing the enterprise PALSO for refusal to hire her allegedly because of her ethnicity. NRA

The magazine

The magazine Sestdiena features an article about the case of Sanita Kozlovska.

Yesterday, the Saeima’s faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has submitted its elaborated draft amendments to the Citizenship Law for review to Saeima. As reported, FF/LNIM has proposed to halt the naturalisation process and to close the Naturalisation Board.

Yesterday, the Saeimas faction For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM has submitted its elaborated draft amendments to the Citizenship Law for review to Saeima. As reported, FF/LNIM has proposed to halt the naturalisation process and to close the Naturalisation Board. Chas, Latvijas Avize