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.

• Saeima rejected draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status proposed by FHRUL
• Saeima approves Romans Apsitis for the post of the Ombudsman

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status proposed by the Saeima’s faction For Human Rights in United Latvia. As reported, FHRUL proposed to abolish several requirements to receive the EU permanent resident status for Latvian non-citizens.

Yesterday, the Saeima rejected draft amendments to the Law on the EU Permanent Resident Status proposed by the Saeimas faction For Human Rights in United Latvia. As reported, FHRUL proposed to abolish several requirements to receive the EU permanent resident status for Latvian non-citizens. Chas, Vesti Segodnya

Yesterday, the Saeima approved Romans Apsitis, the ex-judge of the Constitutional Court, for the post of the Ombudsman. However, the leader of the Saeima’s faction “The Concord Centre” Janis Urbanovics stated that his party did not support Mr. Apsitis due his views on non-citizens. Janis Urbanovics noted that the new Ombudsman does not have sufficient understanding of the issues concerning non-citizens.

Yesterday, the Saeima approved Romans Apsitis, the ex-judge of the Constitutional Court, for the post of the Ombudsman. However, the leader of the Saeimas faction The Concord Centre Janis Urbanovics stated that his party did not support Mr. Apsitis due his views on non-citizens. Janis Urbanovics noted that the new Ombudsman does not have sufficient understanding of the issues concerning non-citizens. Chas, Telegraf