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.

• Government will not amend language regulations on implementation of the State Language Law
• Pre-election discussion on the education quality and promotion of tolerance in schools
• Aleksandr Kazakov claims compensation for denying him entrance in Latvia
• First President of Russia Boriss Yeltsin comments on the situation of Russians in Latvia

Yesterday, the government declined the application of the Latvian National Human Rights Office (LNHRO) regarding language regulations on implementation of the State Language Law. As reported, the LNHRO asked the Cabinet of Ministers to permit the state and municipal institutions provide public information not only in the state language as provided by the State Language Law but also in minority languages.

Yesterday, the government declined the application of the Latvian National Human Rights Office (LNHRO) regarding language regulations on implementation of the State Language Law. As reported, the LNHRO asked the Cabinet of Ministers to permit the state and municipal institutions provide public information not only in the state language as provided by the State Language Law but also in minority languages. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Yesterday, representatives of political parties and NGOs took part in a first pre-election discussion on the education quality held by the NGO “Providus”. Participants discussed issues concerning tolerance towards various groups in society. The majority of party representatives argued that the level of tolerance towards others is high in Latvia’s society, including schools, while representatives of NGOs objected and stressed that political parties and MPs are the first ones to observe human rights and called for higher level of tolerance and respect towards all groups.

Yesterday, representatives of political parties and NGOs took part in a first pre-election discussion on the education quality held by the NGO Providus. Participants discussed issues concerning tolerance towards various groups in society. The majority of party representatives argued that the level of tolerance towards others is high in Latvias society, including schools, while representatives of NGOs objected and stressed that political parties and MPs are the first ones to observe human rights and called for higher level of tolerance and respect towards all groups. Latvijas Avize

The activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian Language Schools in Latvia Aleksandr Kazakov claims compensation in the amount of LVL 35,000 (EUR 49,800) from the Ministry of Interior and the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs for the inclusion in the list of persons who are denied entrance in Latvia and for annulment of his residency permit. As reported, in September of 2004, the Ministry of Interior took the decision to expel Aleksandr Kazakov from Latvia and to include him into the ‘black list’. However, in February 2006, the Supreme Court Senate abolished the decision.

The activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian Language Schools in Latvia Aleksandr Kazakov claims compensation in the amount of LVL 35,000 (EUR 49,800) from the Ministry of Interior and the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs for the inclusion in the list of persons who are denied entrance in Latvia and for annulment of his residency permit. As reported, in September of 2004, the Ministry of Interior took the decision to expel Aleksandr Kazakov from Latvia and to include him into the ‘black list. However, in February 2006, the Supreme Court Senate abolished the decision. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize

First President of Russia Boriss Yeltsin, who yesterday arrived to Latvia, stated that the situation of Russians in Latvia and the border agreement between Latvia and Russia are two unsolved issues which hinder development of successful interrelations between the two countries.

First President of Russia Boriss Yeltsin, who yesterday arrived to Latvia, stated that the situation of Russians in Latvia and the border agreement between Latvia and Russia are two unsolved issues which hinder development of successful interrelations between the two countries. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, Latvijas Avize, Diena, NRA