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.

• Vesti Segodnya reports on a case of a woman born in Latvia and residing in the country for 35 years who does not have any documents for legal residence in Latvia
• Members of the political party Civil Union: there should be a legal way to stop broadcasts of Russian mass media
• Newspapers report about a festivity Days of Russian Culture and Education in Latvia Tatyanas Day planned to be held for the tenth time in Latvia

Vesti Segodnya reports on a case of a woman born in Latvia and residing in the country for 35 years who does not have any documents for legal residence in Latvia. The woman was refused registration as a Latvian permanent resident, because she lived outside of Latvia from 1989 till 1991. Presently, the only official paper she has is a document of a stateless person and does not even have a work permission. Her daughter also does not have any documents. According to the womans legal representative from the Latvian Human Rights Committee, there were several court proceedings on granting of non-citizens status to the woman, however, all claims were refused. The case will be reviewed also in the Supreme Court and if the claim will be turned down again the appeal will be submitted to the European Court of Human Rights.

Latvijas Avize reports that members of the political party Civil Union criticize the draft law on Audio and Audiovisual Mass Media arguing that it does not stipulate development of united information space in Latvia, usage of state language on Radio and TV, and formation of national identity. Partys members criticize broadcasts of Russian TV and radio channels in Latvia arguing that those channels broadcast ideology hostile towards Latvia and create stereotypes, therefore, the state should find a legal way to stop broadcasts of these channels.

Newspapers report about a festivity Days of Russian Culture and Education in Latvia “Tatyana’s Day” planned to be held for the tenth time by the Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction in co-operation with the Latvian Association of Russian Language and Literature Teachers and the Association of Russian Culture in Latvia. The aim of the festivity is development and preservation of Russian culture in Latvia, raising prestige of Russian education, and promotion of creative potential of students and teachers. The festivity will start in December and finish on 24 January.

Newspapers report about a festivity Days of Russian Culture and Education in Latvia Tatyanas Day planned to be held for the tenth time by the Latvian Association for Support of Schools with Russian Language of Instruction in co-operation with the Latvian Association of Russian Language and Literature Teachers and the Association of Russian Culture in Latvia. The aim of the festivity is development and preservation of Russian culture in Latvia, raising prestige of Russian education, and promotion of creative potential of students and teachers. The festivity will start in December and finish on 24 January. Vesti Segodnya, Telegraf