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.

• Naturalisation statistics
• NGOs calls to grant non-citizens voting rights in municipal elections
• Telegraf reports on Russias new repatriation programme

120,960 persons have been naturalised till the end of the last year and 13,193 minors have got Latvian citizenship along with their parents. In total, the Naturalization Board has received 121,723 naturalisation applications since the beginning of the naturalisation process in 1995.

120,960 persons have been naturalised till the end of the last year and 13,193 minors have got Latvian citizenship along with their parents. In total, the Naturalization Board has received 121,723 naturalisation applications since the beginning of the naturalisation process in 1995. Latvijas Avize

Last week two non-governmental organisations – the

Last week two non-governmental organisations – the Union of Citizens and Non-Citizens and the Humanitarian Perspective – have applied to the Saeima parliamentary groups calling them to support the draft law prepared by these organisations on the rights of non-citizens. The draft law stipulates granting voting rights to non-citizens in municipal elections. According to Chas, only For Human Rights in the United Latvia parliamentary group has responded the call of the organisations to submit amendments to the law on municipal elections to the Saeima Committee of State Administration and Local Governments. These amendments stipulate granting to non-citizens and foreigners permanently living in Latvia the right to vote in municipal elections. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf

Telegraf reports on Russias new programme supporting the repatriation of its compatriots. According to the information of the Representation of the Russian Federation Federal Migration Service in Latvia, approximately 300 persons living in Latvia have expressed a wish to repatriate to Russia.