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.

• Newspapers report on a memorandum to the Latvian government on human rights prepared by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg
• Vesti Segodnya reports on ethnic minorities dancing festivity

Newspapers report on a memorandum to the Latvian government on human rights prepared by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg. The report recommends to improve situation of ethnic minorities in the country.  Thomas Hammarberg believes that a large number of non-citizens hampers social consolidation and equality in Latvia. Mr. Hammarberg also recommends to ease naturalisation requirements for elderly people, to allow parents to choose the citizenship status of their children during registration of their birth, and to provide opportunities to use minority languages in written communication with authorities.

Newspapers report on a memorandum to the Latvian government on human rights prepared by the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg. The report recommends to improve situation of ethnic minorities in the country. Thomas Hammarberg believes that a large number of non-citizens hampers social consolidation and equality in Latvia. Mr. Hammarberg also recommends to ease naturalisation requirements for elderly people, to allow parents to choose the citizenship status of their children during registration of their birth, and to provide opportunities to use minority languages in written communication with authorities. Chas, Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf, NRA, Diena, Latvijas Avize

Vesti Segodnya reports on ethnic minorities dancing festivity Latvian Diadem in a Round Dance held on 3 May.