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.

• Latvijas Avize features an interview with the director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris
• Columnist of Latvijas Avize criticizes an advice for young people given by the Employers Confederation of Latvia to learn Russian language

Latvijas Avize features an interview with Ilze Brands Kehris, the director of the Latvian Centre for Human Rights. Ms. Brands Kehris criticizes the Latvian authorities for their evasive reaction to recommendations by international human rights experts. Ilze Brands Kehris believes that the Latvian officials would gain more trust if they openly acknowledged the existence of problematic issues in Latvia and explained why they would or would not address these issues. Ms. Brands Kehris argues that citizenship is an ethnic and political issue, and it is essential that foreign experts meet with people representing a variety of opinions. While acknowledging the good activities undertaken by the Secretariat of Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration she believes that its work should also be seriously evaluated.

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Columnist of Latvijas Avize criticizes the call by the Employers Confederation of Latvia to young people to learn Russian language as it would help them find a job easier. The columnist believes that it is more important to know other foreign languages such as English, French or German as these languages are spoken in countries which respect Latvias freedom and dignity.