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.

• Two Roma young girls attacked allegedly by a group of skinheads in Riga
• State Border Guards repeatedly have drawn administrative protocols to six citizens of Thailand who were illegally employed in Latvia
• Russian NGO Veche proposes to establish councils on non-citizens affairs in municipalities

Newspapers report that two Roma young girls were attacked allegedly by a group of skinheads in Riga on 13 October. After the accident two 13-year-old girls were placed in hospital. According to representative of the Ombudsman Office, the crime has racist background.

Newspapers report that two Roma young girls were attacked allegedly by a group of skinheads in Riga on 13 October. After the accident two 13-year-old girls were placed in hospital. According to representative of the Ombudsman Office, the crime has racist background. Telegraf, Diena, NRA

NRA reports that the State Border Guards repeatedly have drawn administrative protocols to six citizens of Thailand who were illegally employed in Latvia. Also, on 15 and 14 October, the State Border Guards have detained 44 persons – 20 Latvian citizens and 24 foreigners for working without working permits.

Chas reports that leaders of the Russian NGO Veche have come up with a proposal to establish councils on non-citizens affairs in municipalities. According to Veche, such councils would promote trust of non-citizens towards local authorities, would help to determine real needs in public and cultural events for ethnic minorities and would help to understand reasons for slowdown of naturalisation speed and options for its promotion.