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.

• Diena prints an article by a researcher of the Centre for Public Policy Providus about the results of a new study on impact of Latvian legislation on integration of immigrants
• Two Georgians ask for asylum in Latvia

Diena prints an article by a researcher of the Centre for Public Policy Providus Dace Akule about the results of a new study on impact of Latvian legislation on integration of immigrants in such fields as access to labour market, family unification and conditions to receive residency permit, political participation and anti-discrimination. According to the study, immigrants with a temporary residency permits are in unfavorable situation as compared with local residents, residents with permanent residency permits and EU permanent residents. Despite the fact that residents with temporary residency permit pay the same amount of taxes as local residents, they and their children are not granted state funded health care, social and legal aid, nor education. The state also does not provide learning of Latvian language for immigrants. The study also reveals that data about social-economic situation, access to health care, education and other social services of immigrants and their families are not gathered, as well as discrimination of migrants is not monitored. Author of the study believes that all these factors hinder integration of immigrants and might lead to split of society and negative social economic consequences.

Yesterday, two Georgians have appealed to the State Border Guard Service asking for asylum in Latvia. In accordance with the Asylum Law, the applications were accepted and both applicants got interviewed. Materials of the case are forwarded to the Citizenship and Migration Board for evaluation.

Yesterday, two Georgians have appealed to the State Border Guard Service asking for asylum in Latvia. In accordance with the Asylum Law, the applications were accepted and both applicants got interviewed. Materials of the case are forwarded to the Citizenship and Migration Board for evaluation. Latvijas Avize