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.

• Members of the FHRUL will hold a picket in support of draft amendments to the State Language Law
• Ex-activist of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian Language Schools Aleksandrs Kazakovs criticizes plans to hold Russian March in Riga
• Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks has appealed to the members of the World Federation of Free Latvians not to revenge Russia for past insults

Tomorrow, members of the political party For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) will hold a picket in support of draft amendments to the State Language Law which stipulate granting official status to ethnic minorities’ languages in territories inhabited by ethnic minorities in substantial numbers. The draft amendments will be reviewed tomorrow in the Saeima.

Tomorrow, members of the political party For Human Rights in United Latvia (FHRUL) will hold a picket in support of draft amendments to the State Language Law which stipulate granting official status to ethnic minorities languages in territories inhabited by ethnic minorities in substantial numbers. The draft amendments will be reviewed tomorrow in the Saeima. Vesti Segodnya

Telegraf prints an interview with one of the activists of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian Language Schools Aleksandrs Kazakovs who was expelled from Latvia in 2004 because of his political activities. Aleksandrs Kazakovs considers that Russian March planned by radicals political organisations in Riga on 8 September is a provocation against Russian residents of Latvia. Mr. Kazakovs believes that the march is an aggressive event aimed at the split of society. On the surface this event may look like it is aimed at the protection of rights of Russians, but in reality it harms the interests of the Russian community. Mr. Kazakovs also has stated that he has made a decision not to be a member of the Headquarters for the Defence of Russian Language Schools anymore because the Headquarter has supported the march and radically minded organisations.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks at the annual meeting of the World Union of Free Latvians held in Riga has appealed to the members of the meeting (mostly Latvians who live abroad) not to revenge Russia for past insults. Artis Pabriks believes that relations between Latvia and Russia are very important for further development of Latvia. The Minister also has stated that “western” Latvians have to share with their experience of democracy with new generation of Latvians

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks at the annual meeting of the World Union of Free Latvians held in Riga has appealed to the members of the meeting (mostly Latvians who live abroad) not to revenge Russia for past insults. Artis Pabriks believes that relations between Latvia and Russia are very important for further development of Latvia. The Minister also has stated that western Latvians have to share with their experience of democracy with new generation of Latvians. Chas, Telegraf